After a string of four wins, Madison-Grant's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 5-1 to the Wabash Apaches. Madison-Grant was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wabash apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Madison-Grant saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harry Brooks, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Wabash's side, Keaton Fields made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Fields has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fields was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevor Daughtry, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carter Booth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Madison-Grant's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Wabash, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Madison-Grant will head out on the road to take on Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Madison-Grant is facing Marion at the right time seeing as Marion is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Wabash, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Eastbrook at 10:00 a.m. Wabash will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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