Gainesville dropped to 4-2 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Milton Eagles, falling 17-2. The Red Elephants were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
As for Milton, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Milton's part, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Wilkes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Wilkes has posted since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sophia Kirby, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Gainesville will square off against rival Lanier at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Milton is set to face off against their familiar foe Seckinger at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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