After two games on the road, Milan is heading back home. They will take on the South Ripley Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Milan will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Milan is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Austin (and have done all season long). Milan's pitcher stepped up to hand Austin a 10-0 shutout on Saturday.
Kynadee Bode was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Bode has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bode was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Chloe Hunter was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Brooklyn Bledsoe was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
South Ripley lost 11-2 to North Decatur on Thursday. South Ripley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Julia Hilton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, South Ripley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Milan is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for South Ripley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Milan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Ripley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Milan took their win against South Ripley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. Does Milan have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Ripley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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