After two games on the road, Milby is heading back home. They will take on the Friendswood Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Milby: 1.9, Friendswood: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Milby is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Fort Bend Kempner.
Eduardo Rivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Fredy Romero, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Ethan Ramirez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Friendswood entered their tilt with Nederland with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 4-3.
Milby is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4-1 record this season. As for Friendswood, their victory bumped their record up to 25-5-1.
Milby might still be hurting after the 17-4 defeat they got from Friendswood in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Milby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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