Iowa-Grant fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Fennimore on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 8-3 to the Fennimore Golden Eagles. Iowa-Grant was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fennimore apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Tuesday.
For Fennimore's part, Tyson Starkey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Starkey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Macoy Miles was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Iowa-Grant's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Fennimore, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Iowa-Grant will challenge Mineral Point at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fennimore, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Boscobel at 4:30 p.m. Boscobel is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Fennimore will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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