Armstrong had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 12-7 to make it five. They fell just short of the Milford Bearcats by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Trojans have suffered since March 17th.
Armstrong saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Freeman, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Milford, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 17th.
On Milford's side, Beau Wright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Wright is becoming a predictor of Milford's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 5-2 (and 7-12 when he doesn't). Wright was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Frerichs, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Armstrong will host Hoopeston at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Milford, they will welcome Fisher at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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