Madison-Grant lost against Blackford back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Madison-Grant Argylls took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blackford Bruins. That's two games in a row now that Madison-Grant has lost by exactly three runs.
Xavier Yeagy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Madison-Grant saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Nelson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Madison-Grant hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blackford struck out nine times.
On Blackford's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Ethan Morris gave up one run (which was unearned) on two hits. Morris has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gage Baker was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Madison-Grant has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Blackford, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Madison-Grant will head out on the road to square off against Mississinewa at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Madison-Grant's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Mississinewa's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Blackford, they will be playing at home against Oak Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blackford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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