Milan is 4-0 against Richmond since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Milan Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Richmond Red Devils at 10:00 a.m. Milan is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Even though Ryle scored an imposing 15 runs on Saturday, Milan still came out on top. Milan skirted past Ryle 17-15. With that win, Milan brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Kynadee Bode made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Bode has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bode was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Milan let Mallory Eaglin and Chloe Hunter loose on the outfield. Eaglin went 4-for-6 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Hunter scored two runs while going 5-for-6. Another player making a difference was Tryniti Reed, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Richmond fell victim to a tough 14-1 loss at the hands of Lawrence North on Friday. Richmond has struggled against Lawrence North recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Milan's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Richmond, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Milan took their win against Richmond in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milan since the team 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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