Madison-Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to the Hamilton Heights Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madison-Grant of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Madison-Grant saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Barnhart, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Hamilton Heights' side, Nick Hulen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hulen has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hulen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jon Irion, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Pheonix Vondersaar, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Madison-Grant now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Hamilton Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Madison-Grant will head out on the road to square off against Frankton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Frankton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Hamilton Heights, they will be playing at home against McCutcheon at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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