Milton extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 13-10. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Francis Knights. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Elizabeth Wilkes made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one home run and one double. Another player making a difference was Sophia Kirby, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
As for St. Francis, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly two runs.
On St. Francis' side, Ramsay Striggles 2028 made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched eight innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Striggles 2028 has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, Ansley Rabern 2028 was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sammy Harvey 2028, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Milton has already played their next game, a 6-2 win against Johns Creek on the 2nd. As for St. Francis, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 10-0 loss against Hebron Christian on the 1st.
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