Milan is 0-5 against Hauser since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Milan Indians will take on the Hauser Jets at 7:30 p.m. The last four games Milan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Milan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Brown County and snuck past 4-2.
Kynadee Bode spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Milan's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Eaglin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hauser gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Switzerland County. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hauser considering their one-run performance the match before.
Lexie Hamilton was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lucie Asher, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Milan is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-12 record this season. As for Hauser, their win bumped their record up to 19-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Milan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hauser struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Milan couldn't quite finish off Hauser in their previous matchup on May 2nd and fell 7-5. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hauser's Paige Mcdaniel, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Now that Milan knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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