The Milan Lady Wildcats turned a 7th inning double play on a shoestring catch and throw to first base, a critical swing of momentum that helped the newest team in the Grand River Conference earn their first road win as a member of the GRC, 6-4 on Tuesday night at Gentry Field in Princeton.
The win pushes Milan to 3-1 overall and 2-1 in the GRC East, a strong rebound for a team that lost its season opener at Putnam County, 11-1 on August 23rd.
In a game broadcast on KTTN FM 92.3, Erin Sayre pitched for the Lady ‘Cats, earning the victory. Milan was short one starter for Coach Nate Dodson’s regular rotation, moving Sayre to the rubber, and putting senior Kenna Michael to the field. Michael had a 2 for 2 night with the bat, while Courtney McCollum was 2 for 4 with 3 RBI’s. Sayre, in addition to her pitching work, was 2 for 4 at the plate.
Milan appears to have an opportunity to continue building momentum in conference play, hosting Maysville on Thursday night and South Harrison on Tuesday, September 6th. Princeton, unable to take momentum from Monday night’s 4-3 win at Mercer back into conference play, falls to 4-3 overall and 1-2 in the GRC East. The Lady Tigers will play at Gallatin on Thursday night, and host Putnam County on Monday night. Both games are slated for 5:30 first pitches.
