Janesville Parker hit Madison East with a four-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Purgolders took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The Purgolders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Grant Haselow was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April.
At the plate, Donovan Hewitt was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Sage Kubisz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Madison East's loss was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-25. As for Janesville Parker, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 3-18 record.
Coming up, Madison East will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Madison La Follette at 7:00 p.m. The Purgolders are facing the Lancers at the right time seeing as the Lancers are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Janesville Parker, they will venture away from home to challenge Brookfield Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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