Monday just wasn't the day for Milton's offense. They lost 8-0 to the Line Mountain Eagles on Monday. Milton just can't catch a break and has now endured six defeats in a row.
For Line Mountain's part, Madylinn Grindstaff made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Grindstaff was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyleigh Masser, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Kiera Leitzel was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Milton's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Line Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milton will square off against Shikellamy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shikellamy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Line Mountain, they will head out on the road to challenge Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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