Eastpointe had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-3 to make it 11. They came up short against the Madison Eagles, falling 19-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Shamrocks were not able to get on the board.
As for Madison, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four games by 12 runs or more so far this season.
For Madison's part, Shawn Dennis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dennis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Madison's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Landon Wargo was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Malachi Allen was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Eastpointe is set to face off against their familiar foe Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Madison will challenge rival South Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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