Branford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Madison County Cowboys by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Branford of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Dawson Cannon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Andres Maysonet was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Madison County's side, Luke Hanners made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hanners has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hanners was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Madison County got a big performance out of Evan Lago, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Will Latner, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Branford's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Madison County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-8.
Branford will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fort White at 6:00 p.m. As for Madison County, they will head out on the road to face off against Chiefland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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