A feisty cat fight will be fought as Milton Panthers face off against West Florida Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Milton lost 11-4 to Pace on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost nine in a row.
Milton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jerimiah Boyce, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI. That hit was Boyce's first of the season.
Meanwhile, West Florida has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.33 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They came up short against Choctawhatchee, falling 13-2. That makes it the first time this season the Jaguars have let down their home crowd.
Milton's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-7. As for West Florida, their loss dropped their record down to 15-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Milton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like West Florida struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Milton might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from West Florida in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Milton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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