Milton was the 4-3 winner over Weymouth when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Milton Wildcats fell just short of the Weymouth Wildcats by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
For Weymouth's part, Jack Reyes was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Reyes has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Reyes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Milton's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Weymouth, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milton will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Braintree at 4:00 p.m. Braintree is coming into the match with eight straight wins at home, so Milton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Weymouth, they will head out on the road to take on Newton North at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Weymouth's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Newton North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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