St. Anne is 0-3 against Milford since March of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. The Cardinals will welcome the Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. The last three games St. Anne has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
St. Anne fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Momence on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Momence Athletics by a score of 14-13. On the bright side, the 13- run effort marked the Cardinals' highest-scoring contest to date.
Jesus Chaca-Tapis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That run marked the first that he has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Brandon Schoth, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Milford duked it out with Westville on Monday. The Bearcats fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-4. The Bearcats haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Lucas Summers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Aiden Frerichs was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Milford's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for St. Anne, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. Anne has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Milford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
St. Anne might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Milford in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Will the Cardinals 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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