For the second straight game, Madison will face off against Eaton. The Mohawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
While Madison's victory against Eaton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mohawks won by a run and slipped past the Eagles 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Mohawks in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Owen King
Owen King made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Madison is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 1-2 otherwise. King was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Issac Higgs, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brody Coulter, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Madison's record now sits at 4-2. As for Eaton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Madison has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eaton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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