Milford Central took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Windham-Ashland-Jewett, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats skirted past the Warriors 5-4. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 13-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Nick DeBoer
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Evan Clark and Nick DeBoer made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Clark tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, DeBoer didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Clark also tossed a walk, which is notable because Milford Central is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 1-2 otherwise. At bat, Clark went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while DeBoer went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two hits gave DeBoer a new career-high.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Mertz, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Tobias Cotten also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Milford Central's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Windham-Ashland-Jewett, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Milford Central will be playing at home against Stamford Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Windham-Ashland-Jewett, they will welcome Germantown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Clippers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.86 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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