The matchup between Frankton and Madison-Grant on Wednesday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Frankton Eagles fell 12-9 to the Madison-Grant Argylls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Frankton of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Max Barr was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Caine Oakley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Madison-Grant's side, Luke Gilman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gilman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gilman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Madison-Grant let Harry Brooks and Chad Lamb loose on the outfield. Brooks scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Lamb scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Barnhart, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Frankton's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Madison-Grant, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Frankton will take on Blackford at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blackford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Madison-Grant, they will be playing at home against Elwood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elwood is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Madison-Grant will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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