It was a proper cat-fight when Madison challenged Northeast on Monday. The Panthers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bearcats. The Panthers have struggled against the Bearcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Tanner Wood was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Wood was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Wood wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Chick, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double. That double was Chick's first of the season. Another was Michael Winn, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Northeast, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison will take on Keytesville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northeast, they will square off against Pilot Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Bearcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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