Milken not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 19, 2024. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over the Faith Baptist Contenders. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Dane Silverman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Aidan Pereg
| 03/03/25 vs Faith Baptist | 5 |
| 02/14/24 vs Canyon | 4 |
| 04/16/24 @ Oakwood | 2 |
| 05/02/24 @ Village Christian | 1 |
| 04/02/24 vs de Toledo | 1 |
In other pitching news, Aidan Pereg looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jonah Herschko, who scored three runs and stole Five bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Alex Rosoff also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Milken pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Faith Baptist, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milken is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will take on Malibu at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Milken is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Faith Baptist, they will face off against Santa Clarita Christian on Saturday.
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