The Milford Tigers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the San Juan Broncos. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Milford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against North Sevier as Milford made off with a 19-8 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Milford considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kilo Tsosie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Tsosie was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Milford let Jex Ashworth and Colton Barnes loose on the outfield. Ashworth scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Barnes scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Judd Netto, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, San Juan made easy work of Parowan on Tuesday and carried off a 17-5 victory.
Branten Bethea was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brody Bilbao, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win got Milford back to even at 13-13. As for San Juan, their victory bumped their record up to 19-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Milford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Juan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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