Madison extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 1-7. They lost 18-3 to the Keene Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 on Tuesday.
As for Keene, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
For Keene's part, Daiden Duncan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits (and only one walk). Duncan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Parker Coleman was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Keene: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-11 otherwise. Bernard Iban was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison will face off against Trinity Leadership at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.94 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Keene, they will take on Carter at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cowboys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.11 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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