Madison had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Higbee Tigers by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Carson Chick made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That run was his first of the season.
Higbee's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Higbee's side, the team relied heavily on Cale Nelson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brazen Bruce, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Looking ahead, Madison will be playing at home against New Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Higbee, they will challenge Northwestern at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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