Baseball Recap: Madison-Grant triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Tripp Haisley

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 1:25am

Baseball Recap: Madison-Grant Argylls vs. Oak Hill Golden Eagles

Madison-Grant can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Oak Hill Golden Eagles a 7-0 shutout. This was a revenge game for Madison-Grant, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-0 loss when these two played last Thursday.

Tripp Haisley made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over 6.1 innings pitched. Haisley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Haisley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Levi Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Chad Lamb, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.

Madison-Grant has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Oak Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.

Madison-Grant didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-4 loss vs. Mississinewa on the 27th. As for Oak Hill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastern at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

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