The Madonna Blue Dons are on the road again on Thursday to play the Beallsville Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. Madonna's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Beallsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, Madonna faced Linsly in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Madonna fell just short of Linsly by a score of 4-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Madonna has scored all season.
Madonna saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Koleton Grishkevich, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Grant Wilharm, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Beallsville put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Hundred. Beallsville was the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Hundred. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Beallsville.
Tryson English made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. English was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Fred Anderson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Kayson Hoff was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Madonna's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1. As for Beallsville, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Madonna took their win against Beallsville when the teams last played back in April of 2018 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madonna since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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