Hall-Dale's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Madison Bulldogs 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hall-Dale also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Eben Austin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Keegan Cary was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ben Nathan, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Madison's side, Kamdyn Norton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Madison hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Hall-Dale now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Madison, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Hall-Dale is on the road again on Thursday to play Maranacook at 3:30 p.m. Hall-Dale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Madison, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Oak Hill at 4:00 p.m. Oak Hill's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Madison's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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