Darlington has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Fennimore Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Darlington suffered a rough 15-7 loss at the hands of Iowa-Grant.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Fennimore ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Dodgeville 5-4.
Macoy Miles made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Miles was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI.
Miles wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Sheckler, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Tyson Gehrke was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Darlington has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Fennimore, their record now sits at 5-3.
Darlington might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Fennimore in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Darlington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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