There's no place like home for Milton, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Northview Chiefs on Friday. For Milton, this counts as revenge for the 17-3 loss Northview walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Brock Schmidt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Drake Densman, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Northview's side, Jase Portwood put in work no matter where he played. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Portwood has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Portwood was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Brady Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Robbie Bodiford was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Milton is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Northview, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Milton will be playing in front of their home fans against Crestview at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Northview, they will head out on the road to challenge Tate at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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