Milton lost against Mifflinburg back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Milton Black Panthers wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Mifflinburg Wildcats. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Milton in their matchups with Mifflinburg: they've now lost three in a row.
For Mifflinburg's part, Lane Hook and Troy Dressler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hook pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Dressler struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Hook scored a run and stole a base, while Dressler went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Sean Grodotzke was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Chambers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Milton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Mifflinburg, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Milton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-0 loss vs. Selinsgrove on the 20th. Mifflinburg has also already played their next match, a 5-4 victory against South Williamsport on the 20th.
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