For the second straight game, Somerville will face off against Milano. The Yeguas will head out to challenge the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Somerville has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 25.
Milano hit Somerville with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Yeguas came up short against the Eagles, falling 9-1.
For Milano's part, Kellson Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Miller is becoming a predictor of Milano's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is undefeated (and 7-8-1 when he doesn't). Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andres Ruelas, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one triple and one RBI. Daniel Frei was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Milano was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Milano is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Somerville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Somerville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Milano struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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