Milford and Delta are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Milford Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Delta Rabbits at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Milford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Milford beat Parowan 10-5.
Taylor Dotson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Dotson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Milford let Griffin Walker and Sadler Barnes loose on the outfield. Walker scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1, while Barnes scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jex Ashworth, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Manti by a score of 7-5.
Delta also got a good showing from Caden Meinhardt, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meinhardt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyler Davies was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, a run, and an RBI. Mason Robinson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Milford's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Delta, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Milford skirted past Delta 6-5 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Milford repeat their success, or does Delta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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