Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Telstar Rebels by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madison of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Madison saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeason Almedia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Madison didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Telstar's side, Brody Walker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Walker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Lilly, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Telstar, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Madison will be playing at home against Boothbay at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Madison is facing Boothbay at the right time seeing as Boothbay is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Telstar, they will head out on the road to square off against Mountain Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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