Milbank had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-3 to make it 17. They lost 10-0 to the Florence/Henry Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Florence/Henry, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Considering they have won five matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Florence/Henry's part, Elizabeth Reiter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Reiter has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Samantha Fuller was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Caulfield, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milbank will venture away from home to take on Redfield at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pheasants have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Florence/Henry, they will head out to square off against Baltic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.85 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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