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The Year InReview The Year InReview The Year InReview The Year InReviewJunior League Boys Win TitleBy Bryan Shupe, June 12, 2012The Milford Junior Baseball team won the titleof District I Champions on Thursday, July 12 afterdefeating MOT (Middletown, Odessa, Townsend)7-2. The boys went undefeated in the District Tournamentscoring a total of 17 runs in their last twoperformances.On Tuesday, July 10 the Milford Junior boys defeatedMOT 10-9 during a game that lasted into theearly hours of Wednesday morning. With a strongpitching and offensive performance to start the game,Milford was able to take an early lead of 4-0. After6 innings of play both teams rallied the bats, scoring16 runs combined, with MOT taking over the leadlate in the 6th inning, 9-8. With bases loaded KoreyMitchell was walked to bring Tyler Benton homeand tie the game at 9-9. The winning run was dealtby aggressive base running as Brady Carter ran homeafter a wild pitch passed by MOT’s catcher.“Our desire to stay in the ballgame is what got usthe win,” commented Coach Kevin Mitchell. “Theother team came back but we never gave up.”In the final round of the District tournament Milfordplayed MOT again, as MOT won their secondgame in the losers’ bracket. Milford started offthe game quickly scoring in the 1st inning as MikeSaxton had a base hit to score ChaseTaylor. Tyler Benton pitched an outstandinggame, only allowing 2 runsin 6 1/3 innings. He also had a criticalRBI that took Milford’s lead from 4-2to 6-2. Gordon Boslett had the winningRBI and Tommy Jordan finishedthe game on the mound for the victory.Milford went on to defeat MOT7-2 to clinch the District Title.“The boys had a more consistentgame and a steady performance onThursday night,” commented CoachMitchell. “MOT had some strongpitching but we were able to pickaway at their pitcher here and thereto score some runs.”The Milford Junior Baseball teamwill play in the State Tournament onWednesday, July 25 in Laurel againstthe District II Champions which arestill to be determined.“We are very strong defensively and have a lotof depth when it comes to pitching,” commentedCoach Mitchell when asked about how the boys willperform at States. “As in any case you need plenty ofoffense, as you continue to step up levels so does thepitching. We want to start out strong because it iseasier to win with a victory in the first round.”