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Milton 8-10 All-Stars fall to Lower Sussex

Team must win out; could face Lewes over the weekend
Lower Sussex’s Cirio Sanchez touches home plate just before Milton catcher Easton Goodwin applies the tag in the bottom of the third inning. AARON MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Aaron R. Mushrush
July 6, 2023

The District 3 8-10 All-Star tournament’s first pitch was thrown July 5, when Milton took on Lower Sussex in Roxana.

Facing a tough pitcher in Lower Sussex’s Cirio Sanchez, Milton was unable to get the offense going early. Sanchez’s efficient pitching was backed by disciplined at-bats and timely hitting from the Lower Sussex offense. Milton threatened in the fourth and fifth innings. Lower Sussex scored its 13th run in the bottom of the fifth to reach a 10-run lead, enough to claim victory.

Notable plays in the contest for Milton included a smooth scoop at shortstop by Henry Hill, a runner being thrown out by Addie Dean, Pierce Czepiel escaping a rundown, Dean getting to third following a pick-off attempt from the Lower Sussex catcher, and Addie’s brother Wyatt bravely taking two pitches for his team after getting his teeth pulled earlier in the day.

Milton’s coaches told players afterward to keep their heads up and focus on the task at hand. Suffering their first loss in the double-elimination tournament, Milton will take on Laurel, which lost Millsboro 7-6, in a July 6 game.  A victory could set up a showdown against Lewes Friday, July 7. Lewes would like to avoid the contest, as it would only come as a result of a loss against Georgetown July 6. If Lewes can pull off the victory against Georgetown, the team would earn a spot in the Saturday, July 8 semifinal.

More information regarding the tournament can be found at dedistrict3.org.

 

Milton centerfielder Pierce Czepiel slides under the tag of Lower Sussex third baseman Colton Perdue in the top of the fourth inning. Czepiel was retreating after attempting to advance home on a passed ball and was caught in a rundown.
Milton’s Wyatt Dean was hit twice during the game. The first one luckily landed in a favorable spot. Earlier in the day, he had some teeth pulled and had a rather serious bug bite on his head, according to his mom.
Lower Sussex’s Brady Watson is tagged out by Milton shortstop Henry Hill after catcher Addie Dean threw a dart down to second in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Milton pitcher Thomas Cunningham fires a pitch in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Milton left fielder Krew Johnson throws the ball to his cut-off man in the bottom of the third inning.
Milton catcher Addie Dean takes two bases in the top of the fifth following an attempted pick-off from the Lower Sussex catcher while she was on first base.

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