Milan extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-10. They came up short against the Huron Chiefs, falling 11-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chiefs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 on Monday.
As for Huron, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by seven runs or more this season.
For Huron's part, Owen Delano made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. Delano has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jakob Furkas, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last nine matchups. Another player making a difference was Dayton Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Milan will head out to square off against Whitmore Lake at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Huron, they will venture away from home to take on Divine Child at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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