Hornets
| 05/05/26 @ Johnson Creek | 17-13 |
| 05/04/26 @ Rio | 19-2 |
| 05/01/26 vs Chilton | 12-0 |
| 04/30/26 vs Green Lake/Princeton | 11-1 |
Markesan hadn't done well against Johnson Creek recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hornets came out on top against the Bluejays by a score of 17-13. The win was familiar territory for the Hornets, who have now won four games in a row.
Markesan's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Laper, who went 4-for-6 with four runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Laper a new career-high. Ian Emkow was another, going 1-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Markesan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Markesan's record is now 12-4. As for Johnson Creek, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Markesan will welcome Rio at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.8 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Johnson Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Glarus at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bluejays' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season.
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