Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Hall-Dale Bulldogs by a score of 9-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madison of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Kamdyn Norton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Madison hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Hall-Dale's side, Eben Austin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Keegan Cary was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Nathan, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Hall-Dale, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4.
Madison will be playing at home against Oak Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Hill is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Madison will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Hall-Dale, they will square off against Maranacook at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hall-Dale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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