Milford had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons, falling 15-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bearcats have suffered since April 22, 2024.
Addison Lucht was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lillie Harris was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 8-8 record. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
On Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's side, Mallory Rosendahl made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Rosendahl was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 games.
In other batting news, Taylor Beck was incredible, going 4-for-6 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bella Young, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milford will head out to challenge Chrisman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, they will square off against LeRoy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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