Owen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-8 to the Madison Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Owen of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Ben Austin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Will Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Madison's side, the team relied heavily on Max Shelton, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Bartlett, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Owen's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Madison, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-10.
Owen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Madison, they will head out on the road to square off against Polk County at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Madison will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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