Southwestern hit Milan with a six-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians came up short against the Rebels, falling 12-5. The Indians have struggled against the Rebels recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Mathew Baylor was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Noah Morgan was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Milan's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Southwestern, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Milan will take on North Decatur in a tournament on Saturday. As for Southwestern, they will face off against Silver Creek at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rebels 3.5, the Dragons 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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