Amboy won the last time they faced Milledgeville and things went their way on Thursday too. The Clippers were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Missiles. That's two games straight that the Clippers have won by exactly eight runs.
Carson Barlow was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Landon Carter
| 05/08/25 vs Milledgeville | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Polo | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Durand/Pecatonica | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Milledgeville | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Polo | 1 |
In other batting news, Amboy let Landon Carter and Quinn Leffelman run wild. Carter got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI, while Leffelman went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Those three runs gave Carter a new career-high. Caleb Shugars was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Amboy and bumps their season record up to 11-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Milledgeville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Amboy and Milledgeville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Clippers (ranked 418th) will meet Newman Central Catholic (ranked 106th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Milledgeville will face off against Forreston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (473 vs. 137).
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