Milan made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Jefferson, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Big Reds fell just short of the Bears by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. The Big Reds have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Nickson Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Milan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Hatfield, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Seth Wollam also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Milan's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Jefferson, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3.
Looking ahead, Milan will be playing in front of their home fans against Detroit Country Day at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson, they will venture away from home to square off against Lincoln Park at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
