There's no place like home for Milton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They skirted past the Johns Creek Gladiators 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carson McElroy was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Wilkes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Milton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Johns Creek only posted a batting average of .160.
Milton has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Johns Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milton will venture away from home to challenge Cherokee at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Johns Creek, they will head out to face off against Chattahoochee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chattahoochee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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