Baseball Recap: Markesan Hornets vs. Pardeeville Bulldogs
Markesan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-2 to the Pardeeville Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Markesan of the 15-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Pardeeville's part, Preston Jenkins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Jenkins was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Tyler Farber was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nick Sween, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Markesan's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Pardeeville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Markesan will face off against Lomira at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pardeeville, they will head out on the road to challenge Central Wisconsin Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pardeeville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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