Battle Ground had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-9-1 to make it six. They lost 10-0 to the Skyview Storm. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Storm this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 back in April.
As for Skyview, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 15-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by eight runs or more this season.
For Skyview's part, Maddie Milhorn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Milhorn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Lainey Phillips was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Maya Figueroa was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Battle Ground is set to square off against their familiar foe Camas at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Skyview will challenge rival Union at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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