While Milton-Union didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Miami East Vikings on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Wyatt Kimmel
| 04/14/25 @ Miami East | 10 |
| 04/10/25 @ Covington | 7 |
| 04/03/25 vs Troy Christian | 14 |
| 03/29/25 vs Greenville | 7 |
| 03/17/25 vs Twin Valley South | 9 |
Wyatt Kimmel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Jacob Grube was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Milton-Union's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Miami East, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Milton-Union will venture away from home to face off against Northridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Polar Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Miami East, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Bethel at 5:00 p.m. The Bees' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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