7 days ago
West Terre Haute Post 501 loses lead, then game
Friday just wasn't John E. Heyen Post 501's night as it lost its lead and then the game in the final two innings to Madison Post 9 by a score of 7-4 at Terre Haute North's Don Jennings Field.
Brandon Dailey singled and then stole second in the first inning. He found home plate when Garrett Porter singled before stealing second mirroring the action of Dailey.
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But Madison Post 9 fought back and plated two runs to take the lead in the top of the fourth. But 501 didn't want to give it up that early as Dailey once again found home plate in the fifth when he once again got on base to lead off the bottom half of the inning.
Jayce Noblitt was another key contributor offensively for Post 501 as he found himself on third or touching home on two of his three plate appearances. Garrett Porter reached second in his first at bat before scoring in his last appearance of the night, but Madison proved too tough for Post 501's offense.
Peyton Powers was strong on the mound for a bit Friday for Post 501, but Madison eventually figured him out as he gave up four runs on six hits but struck out five and walked just one batter. Alan Ramirez came on in relief and went 1.2 before giving way to Porter, who went 0.1 to close things out.
Unfortunately for 501, extra-base hits weren't to be found Friday, while Madison had two doubles and laid down expert bunting to advance runners and get those late runs in the sixth and seventh innings. Madison plated three in the top of the sixth before getting another two in the top of the seventh.
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Things simply unraveled for 501, who will tangle with Clay County at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
Leaving four players on base didn't help 501's cause either. Jayce Noblitt, Ryan Cobb, Dailey and Garrett Porter all swiped bases but not enough to sneak past Madison, who will now face Wayne Newton Post 346 at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Madison 000 203 2 — 7 10 2
John E. Heyen 100 030 0 — 4 4 1
LOB — Madison 6, John Heyen 4. 2B — Johnson 2. SB — Traylor 2, Johnson 2, Harsin 2. CS — Michael.
Madison Post 9 IP H R ER BB SO
O'Neal 5 4 4 3 4 6
Harden 2 0 0 0 0 1
John E. Heyen IP H R ER BB SO
Powers 5 6 4 4 1 5
Ramirez 1.2 4 3 3 1 1
Porter 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
