After flying high against Clay-Battelle last Wednesday, Madonna came back down to earth. Madonna fell just short of the Monroe Central Seminoles by a score of 9-8 on Saturday. The matchup marked the Blue Dons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Mathew Geer put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Koleton Grishkevich made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Wells, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Madonna lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Madonna's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Coincidentally, Madonna and Monroe Central will both be playing Beallsville the next time they take the field. Madonna will head out to face Beallsville at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Monroe Central will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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