Madison had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it six. They lost 9-2 to the Highland Rams. The Bobcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rams earlier this season, when they won 9-6.
As for Highland, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-7 record. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 14th (when they won 12-3).
For Highland's part, Kai Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Colonel, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Cannon Eddie was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Highland beat Madison by a score of 8-7 later that day.
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