For the second straight game, Milford will face off against Little Miami. The Eagles will host the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Milford came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Little Miami, falling 12-2. The Eagles have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Little Miami's part, Walker Brewsaugh looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brewsaugh has become a key player for the Panthers: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Grayer Williams was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Hoch, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Little Miami kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory (which was Little Miami's third in a row) raised their record to 9-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.7 runs over those games. As for Milford, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
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