Milton hasn't had much luck against Pace recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Milton Panthers will host the Pace Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The home team had come away the winner the last six times Milton and Pine Forest had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Milton put the hurt on Pine Forest with a sharp 15-5 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Milton got a massive performance out of Parker McCoy, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Schumann, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pace came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Crusaders as they made off with a 15-4 victory. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
Pace's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs over those games. As for Milton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Milton might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Pace when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Milton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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