Baseball Recap: Madison County Comes Up Short

Madison County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-10. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Page County Panthers. Mountaineers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Panthers since Wednesday.

Madison County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fox Montgomery, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple was Montgomery's first of the season.

As for Page County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.

On Page County's side, John Leake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Leake also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Panthers are 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-3 otherwise.

On the hitting side, Collin Murphy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Brayden Morrison was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison County will face off against Rappahannock County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Page County, they will challenge Stonewall Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Generals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.14 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.