University School of Jackson entered their tilt with Milan with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Milan Bulldogs on Friday.
Emma Kate Elrod was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Elrod was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, University School of Jackson got a massive performance out of Laura Kate Prater, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Maddie Polk, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
On Milan's side, Ashley Williamson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
University School of Jackson's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Milan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-14.
University School of Jackson will stay at home for another game and welcome South Fulton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Milan, they will head out on the road to face off against Jackson South Side at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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