Spruce Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Madison Bulldogs. Spruce Mountain was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Madison apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Madison's part, Griffin Dickey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Dickey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier Estes, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Estes is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Jeason Almedia was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Spruce Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Madison, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Spruce Mountain will head out on the road to take on Mountain Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Spruce Mountain is facing Mountain Valley at the right time seeing as Mountain Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Madison, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Winthrop at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Madison is on a four-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Winthrop a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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