Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 8-4 to the Patrick Henry Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madison of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Madison saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Rudolph, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Easton Ochoa, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Patrick Henry's side, Hamilton Collins tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jack Giordano was excellent, going 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Preston Conklin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16-1. As for Patrick Henry, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-6-1.
Madison will head out on the road to challenge Classical Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Classical Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Madison will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Patrick Henry, they will head out on the road to square off against Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Granite Hills: 1.8, Patrick Henry: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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