For the second straight game, Deweyville will face off against Milano. The Pirates will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Deweyville's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Milano's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Deweyville heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They lost 14-4 to Milano. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Pirates, who until this contest were averaging 3.04 runs allowed.
For Milano's part, Karley Hairston made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Hairston has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, Mallory Miller was incredible, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kylee Harris was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run.
Milano lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Milano pushed their record up to 13-9-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Deweyville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-8 record this season.
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