Milford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Western Brown Broncos by a score of 5-4. Milford was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Western Brown apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Hank Cooper was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Jake McCoy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Connor Deutschle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Milford's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Western Brown, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-8.
Milford will head out on the road to face off against New Richmond at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Western Brown, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Unioto at 7:00 p.m.
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