The Milan Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Jackson North Side Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Milan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Milan and Gibson County have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Bulldogs walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Pioneers.
Camryn Green was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Green wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Hensley, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits Hensley has posted since back in March. Olivia Morgan was another, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Jackson North Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Chester County, falling 23-0.
Milan pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Jackson North Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Milan's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Bulldogs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Jackson North Side, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Milan continue to outrun the ball?
Milan took their win against Jackson North Side in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 19-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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