Greenon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 9-5 to the Madison Plains Golden Eagles. Greenon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Madison Plains apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ian Edwards was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Edwards has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Edwards was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Edwards wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Derrick Ness, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Greenon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madison Plains only tossed nine.
Like Greenon, Madison Plains also got a great game from a two-way player: Payton Pollock. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over nine innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off 14 hits (and not a single walk). Pollock was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Brayden Evans was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-6. Another player making a difference was Brandon Scheiderer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Greenon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Madison Plains, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Greenon by a score of 5-4.
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