Southwestern won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They lost 7-1 to the Milan Indians. Southwestern has struggled against Milan recently, as their match on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Milan's part, Kynadee Bode made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Bode has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bode was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Milan let Tryniti Reed and Brooklyn Bledsoe loose on the outfield. Reed went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Bledsoe scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Emma Voss was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Southwestern's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7. As for Milan, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwestern will take on South Ripley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwestern's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so South Ripley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Milan, they will be playing at home against Jac-Cen-Del at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Milan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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