Greenon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Madison Plains Golden Eagles by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Greenon of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
James Holbrook was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Holbrook was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ian Edwards was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ethan Rychnovsky, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Greenon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madison Plains only tossed four.
On Madison Plains' side, Paul Madden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colby Stoughton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody George, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Greenon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Madison Plains, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-6.
Greenon will head out on the road to square off against Fairborn at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Madison Plains, they will take on Miami Trace at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Miami Trace is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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