Milton is 10-0 against West Forsyth since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Milton Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the West Forsyth Wolverines at 6:15 p.m.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Milton had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Forsyth Central. Milton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
West Forsyth has not done well against South Forsyth recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. West Forsyth narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past South Forsyth 11-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Seth Thornton looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colton Sweat, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Lloyd, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Milton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for West Forsyth, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Milton beat West Forsyth 3-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milton 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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