Mart dropped to 6-2 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Dawson Bulldogs, falling 8-2. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
As for Dawson, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Dawson's part, Hayden Langennegger made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Langennegger has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, David Rierson was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braiden Hogue, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
While Mart had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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