If Markesan was riding high off their 10-3 takedown of Green Lake/Princeton last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Markesan Hornets suffered a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Green Lake/Princeton Tigersharks on Thursday. Markesan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Green Lake/Princeton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
For Green Lake/Princeton's part, Maddux Poock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Poock has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Poock was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Sonntag, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Grant Bartol was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Markesan's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Green Lake/Princeton, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Markesan will challenge Wayland Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Markesan is facing Wayland Academy at the right time seeing as Wayland Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Green Lake/Princeton, they will head out on the road to square off against Omro at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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