Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Draughn Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered since February 25th.
Chance Penland was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Max Shelton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Draughn, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison will challenge Rosman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Draughn, they will square off against Enka at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Jets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.21 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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