Two Home Run Game for Preston Knott, Dock Spiders Lose to Madison 18-8

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Two Home Run Game for Preston Knott, Dock Spiders Lose to Madison 18-8

August 5, 2024 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Fond du Lac Dock Spiders News Release


Preston Knott of the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Preston Knott of the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
(Fond du Lac Dock Spiders)

MADISON, WI - The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders lost to the Madison Mallards on Monday night at Warner Park, 18-8. With the loss, the Dock Spiders are now 25-39 on the season and 12-19 in the second half.

The Dock Spiders started the scoring in the first inning with a two-out solo home run from Adam Cootway (UW-Whitewater) to right field, making the score 1-0.

Madison got on the board in the second inning, scoring six runs. A single from Dawson Hokuf (Cincinnati) scored the first run, tying the game 1-1. Two batters later, a three-run home run from Charlie Marion (Madison) to right field made the score 4-1. The next batter, Shai Robinson (Illinois State) singled, which brought Jake Schaffner (North Dakota State) to bat. Schaffner homered to right field, scoring two runs and making the score 6-1.

In the fifth inning, Madison extended their lead. The Mallards brought nine to the plate, with three hits, two walks, and two errors, extending their lead to 10-1. The inning was highlighted by a two-run home run by Will Verling (Louisville) to right field.

In the sixth inning, the Dock Spiders got a run across after a single by Drew Barragan (Embry-Riddle) and a double by Adam Cootway, putting runners on second and third base. A balk called on RHP Maddux Frese (Southeastern CC) scored Barragan, making the score 10-2. In the bottom of the inning, Madison scored three more runs, making the score 13-2, two of the runs coming from a single by Dawson Hokuf.

Madison scored five more runs in the seventh inning, bringing nine to the plate. The inning consisted of one hit, three walks, a hit-by-pitch, and a walk, making the score 18-2.

In the top of the eighth inning, a leadoff home run by Preston Knott (Northwestern) to right field made the score 18-3.

In the ninth inning, a double by Aiden Jolley (Georgia Tech) with a runner aboard to left field brought home a run, making the score 18-4. A walk, strikeout, and single brought Preston Knott to bat with one out. Knott hit a grand slam to right field, his second home run of the game and the first multi-home run game for a Dock Spider this season, making the score 18-8. Madison secured the final two outs after the home run to secure an 18-8 win.

The Dock Spiders return home to face Madison for the final time this season on Tuesday, with the first pitch against the Mallards at 6:35 p.m. On Tuesday, enjoy Bang For Your Buck with 107.1 The Bull - with hot dogs, 16 oz. Pepsi products, and 16 oz. domestic draft beers (for those of legal drinking age) for $2 each.




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