Baseball Recap: Britton Deerfield Patriots vs. Madison Trojans
Britton Deerfield lost a close one when they played last Wednesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a tough 12-3 defeat at the hands of the Madison Trojans. Britton Deerfield has struggled against Madison recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Madison's part, Brian Dopp made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dopp was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other pitching news, Nolan Matthews looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooks Horwath, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cameron Barber, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Britton Deerfield now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Madison, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Britton Deerfield will square off against Sand Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sand Creek knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully Britton Deerfield likes a good challenge. As for Madison, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Hudson at 4:00 p.m.
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