The Milford Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Fairmont Firebirds at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Milford will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Indian Hill hit Milford with a six-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Braves, falling 14-8.
Sam Kiger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double. Quinn Zurmehly was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Fairmont's offense. They lost 6-0 to Troy on Monday. The Firebirds' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Brett Hilty was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Fairmont saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Doty, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
Fairmont's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Milford, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Milford beat Fairmont 5-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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