Blissfield had lost nine straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it ten. They lost 11-0 to the Madison Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-2 loss on Thursday.
As for Madison, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
For Madison's part, Cameron Barber was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Barber has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last ten contests.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Grof, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Norman Frederick was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Blissfield will face off against rival Hudson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Madison is set to challenge their familiar foe Clinton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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