Josh Barnett - Sports Editor

Although the rain and soggy fields put a stop to most games on Friday afternoon, the Milan Indians' softball team wasn't afraid to get their uniforms dirty as they hosted the South Decatur Cougars. The Lady Indians added another notch in their win column as they defeated the Lady Cougars 12-8.

Milan gave up 2 early runs to South Decatur in the top of the first inning but made up for it when they came to bat. Milan's first four batters crossed home plate to give the Lady Indians and early 4-2 advantage.

The Lady Indians went on to add five more runs to their total in the next two innings while holding the Cougars scoreless to make the score 9-2 going into the top of the first inning.

South Decatur cut into the Milan lead a little in their half of the
fourth inning by scoring a run but the Lady Indians retaliated and added their final three runs in the bottom of the inning to give them their 12 runs.

The Lady Cougars made a charge in the seventh inning scoring five runs, but it was too little too late as the Indians held on to the 12-8 victory to push their record to 6-1 on the season.

Kayla Teer was the winning pitcher, pitching all 7 innings giving up 8 runs (5 earned) on 7 hits, walking 2 batters and striking out 6.

Katie Volz batted 4 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI. Jenna Johnson went 3 for 5 with a double and 2 runs scored and Kayla Pennington batted 2 for 3 with 2 doubles, 2 runs scored and 2 doubles.

The Lady Indians suit up again tonight (Tues.) at North Decatur. That game is scheduled to start at 4:30 pm.

Josh Barnett - Sports Editor

Milan's baseball team defeated visiting New Washington behind the pitching of Andy "Bubba" McIntosh, by scores of 7-0 and 13-3 in a doubleheader on Saturday.

In the first game, Wes Edwards was impressive in his first varsity start on the mound. He limited New Washington to only 1 hit while striking out 7 before tiring in the fifth inning.

McIntosh got his first of two victories on the day in relief for Edwards. McIntosh took over with one out in the fifth inning with two on base and shut down the visitors. He allowed no hits and no runs in his 2 2/3 innings.

The game was scoreless until the Indians broke the game open in the fifth inning scoring 4 runs. They scored three more runs in
the sixth inning to give them their total of 7.

New Washington took an early 3-0 lead in the first inning of the second game. Buddy Fraasman started on the mound for the Indians but was relieved with only one out in the first inning by McIntosh.

Wes Edwards scored Milan's only run in the bottom of the first inning, but the home team came back with 8 runs in the second inning to take a 9-3 lead.

The Indians added four more runs in the fifth inning to end the game on a 10 run rule with the score at 13-3.

Milan continues play on Wednesday at Shawe and again on Friday at home against Rising Sun. Both games are scheduled to start at 4:30 pm.

JOSH BARNETT PHOTO

Miranda Roberts catches the fly ball at shortstop as teammate Jessica Haugh makes her way over to help during Milan's home game.