The Milton-Union Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Riverside Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Milton-Union will be strutting in after a victory while Riverside will be coming in after a defeat.
While Milton-Union's win against Bethel wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Bees 9-8 on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Bees: they've now won six in a row.
Miami East hit Riverside with a five-run sixth inning last Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates came up short against the Vikings, falling 9-3. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost eight in a row.
Riley Dillon put in work no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
Dillon wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Miah Carman, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Milton-Union's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Everything went Milton-Union's way against Riverside when the teams last played back in April, as Milton-Union made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad 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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