If Roger Bacon was feeling good off their 13-0 takedown of Purcell Marian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Roger Bacon Spartans fell just short of the Madeira MUSTANGS/AMAZONS by a score of 6-5 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roger Bacon of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Roger Bacon got a good showing from Jacob Whitacre, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Avery Battle was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Madeira's side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Cunningham, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI. Brennan Beers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Roger Bacon now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Madeira, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-11.
Roger Bacon will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Springboro at 12:00 p.m. Roger Bacon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. Madeira does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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