Milford had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 11-8 to make it six. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 back in March.
Addison Lucht was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Lillie Harris was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, the victory got them back to even at 12-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
On Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's side, Eva Ronto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Ronto has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Shelato, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Elli Tittle, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Milford will face off against rival Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin is set to take on their familiar foe Hoopeston at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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