Madison-Grant came into Wednesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Frankton Eagles on Wednesday. Madison-Grant's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Luke Gilman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gilman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gilman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Madison-Grant let Harry Brooks and Chad Lamb loose on the outfield. Brooks scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Lamb scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brock Barnhart, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Frankton's side, Max Barr was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Caine Oakley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win got Madison-Grant back to even at 9-9. As for Frankton, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 9-9.
Madison-Grant will be playing at home against Elwood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elwood is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Madison-Grant will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Frankton, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Blackford at 5:30 p.m. Blackford's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Frankton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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