Maconaquah's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Lewis Cass Kings. The Braves have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Kings, too.
Bennett Isenburg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Kobe Bowman
| 05/05/25 vs Lewis Cass | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Marion | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Tri-Central | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Western | 1 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kobe Bowman, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Caiden Richards was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Maconaquah hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lewis Cass struck out ten times.
Maconaquah is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Lewis Cass, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Maconaquah wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 12-0 defeat against Rochester on the 7th. As for Lewis Cass, they have also already played their next contest, a 14-3 win against Clinton Central on the 6th.
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