After flying high against Bryan Station on Saturday, Madison Southern came back down to earth. The Eagles fell 5-2 to the Somerset Briar Jumpers on Monday. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Briar Jumpers earlier this season, when they won 11-1.
Madison Southern got a good showing from Jordan Dunaway, who didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Dunaway has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Coleston Cornett made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Madison Southern has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. As for Somerset, their win bumped their record up to 10-17.
Coming up, Madison Southern is taking a road trip to face off against Wolfe County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Somerset, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Casey County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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