Madras had lost eight straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-20 to make it nine. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Estacada Rangers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Rangers this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-3 defeat two weeks ago.
Madras saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jared Penaloza, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
As for Estacada, they now have a winning record of 13-12-1. The win was some much needed relief for they as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
On Estacada's side, Will Olson made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Olson also tossed a walk, which is notable because Estacada is 5-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 8-10-1 otherwise. Olson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Abbott, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Estacada: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-11-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dane Carpenter, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Madras is taking a road trip to square off against Summit at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Storm's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the White Buffaloes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Estacada does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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