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Massachusetts Spotlight Game: Milton Academy vs Governor's Academy

Needham, Ma. – A great day for baseball saw both teams sent their best arms to the mound in what would be a great game with some impressive performances. Milton sent Senior righty Matt Tabor (Elon Commit) to the mound and Governor’s sent Junior Wake Forest commit Shane Smith to the mound. Milton would take home the win in a 5-2 victory.

Milton would get on the board early as they scored three in the bottom of the first. After a couple men reached base uncommitted Junior catcher Liam Kennedy would drive in two with a double to centerfield. Milton would add one more in the bottom of the third extending the lead to 4-0. In the top of the fourth Shane Smith would help himself out as he hit a two run inside the park homerun to centerfield making the score 4-2. Milton would add one more in the fifth to strengthen their lead to 5-2.

That’s all Matt Tabor would need as he had an outstanding performance on the mound for Milton Academy. He went all seven innings, struck out 16, had no walks, and gave up only two hits. Showed great control of all three pitches and had at least two strikeouts in each inning.

Top Performances on the day

+ Matt Tabor: was aggressive all day in the zone with all three pitches striking out 16 and getting the win for Milton.

+ Shane Smith: had a good day on the mound and at the plate went 4 2/3 while striking out five and also drove in the only runs for Governor’s.

Linescore

Governor’s Academy     000 200 0 - 2 2 0
Milton Academy            301 010 x - 5 5 1

Records: Milton Academy (5-5) Governor’s Academy (5-4)

Winning pitcher: Matt Tabor (7 innings, 2 runs, 2 hits, 16 strikeouts, 0 walks)

Losing pitcher: Shane Smith (4 2/3 innings, 5 runs, 4 hits, 5 strikeouts, 8 walks).

Leading hitters: (Governor’s) Smith- Homerun, 2 RBIs (Milton) Kennedy- double, 2 RBIs