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Milton baseball falls in 8-10 all-star action

Milton first baseman Carter Lecates beats Lower Sussex’s Brady Fiels to the bag for an out. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
July 13, 2021

The Milton 8-10 All-Stars were eliminated from the District III tournament July 14 with a 12-2 loss to Woodbridge. The squad had defeated Millsboro 16-0 July 13 to stay alive after losing 27-9 to Lower Sussex in the opening round of the tournament July 12. 

Against Lower Sussex, Milton was led by Andrew Ockels, who went 4-for-5, knocking in a run. Chase Madden went 2-for-5. Noah Smith went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBIs. Brody Sellers went 1-for-1 with an RBI. Robert Monaghan had a hit, and Lane Wyatt had a double. Carter Legates had two hits, while Jude Bastian had a hit. Mason Conran picked up an RBI.

“Our team battled to the end,” said Milton manager Steve Carey. “We played hard all six innings.”

Lower Sussex had 23 hits in the game. 

Jack Gates delivered five RBIs for Lower Sussex. Jackson Blood, Gavin Tritapoe and Migel Castillo each garnered three RBIs, while Jack Owens, Grant Fiels and Brady Fiels all had two. Tyler McCray, Calab Bunting and Bennett Erbe each had one RBI.

Blood and Owens each struck out three Milton batters.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated.

Lower Sussex runner Jackson Blood slides safely under the catch of Milton catcher Noah Smith.
Jude Bastian gets into position for a play in the infield.
Lower Sussex’s Gavin Tritapoe collides at the plate with Milton pitcher Chase Madden.
Milton pitcher Chase Madden makes a diving play and throws to first.
Andrew Ockels delivers to the plate.
Brady Fiels gets a hit for Lower Sussex.
Chase Madden gets a hit for Milton.
Milton’s Jude Bastian scoops up a hot shot at short.
Milton’s Chase Madden throws to first for an out.
Logan Cole smothers a Lower Sussex hit attempt and throws to first for an out.
Jack Owens had three strikeouts for Lower Sussex.

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