The Milan Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Ripley Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Milan's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Scotts Hill by a score of 3-0. The Bulldogs have beaten the Lions the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lions has come to flipping the script.
Jaydon Moore
| 04/10/25 vs Henry County | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Alcorn Central | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Dyersburg | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy | 1 |
Jaydon Moore looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Milan's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 6-11 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Colton Mallard was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Ripley had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Haywood on Saturday as they made off with a 12-2 victory.
The team relied heavily on John MacLin, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Alex Caldwell, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Milan's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Ripley, their record now sits at 4-11.
Milan took their win against Ripley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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