Paden City had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it ten. They came up short against the Madonna Blue Dons, falling 23-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Madonna, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Madonna's part, Mathew Geer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Geer has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Jacob Lazear was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Brooks, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As of now, neither Paden City nor Madonna have any future games scheduled.
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