Milton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Saylor Melton put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other pitching news, Milton got a good showing from Brayden Sidelinger, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sidelinger has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Melton wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Samuel Schumann, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Milton's record is now 6-4. As for Pensacola Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Milton will face off against Crestview at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Milton is facing Crestview at the right time seeing as Crestview is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Pensacola Catholic, they will square off against Noble at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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