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Coming off a tough 7-6 loss at home against the Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders, the Madison Mallards headed to Fond Du Lac for round 2 against the Dock Spiders<\/p>\n

The Dock Spiders struck first in the bottom of the 1st<\/sup>, scoring 2 runs off RBI single from Jackson Loftin and a sacrifice fly from Ryan Lasko.<\/p>\n

The Mallards answered back in the top of the 3rd<\/sup> inning when JT Benson (Louisville) drove in a run through a HBP and Josh Caron (Nebraska) delivered a sacrifice fly, tying the game at 2-2.<\/p>\n

After the Dock Spiders tacked on a few runs to take the lead, Bryan Shellenbarger (Akron) came up big with a 2 RBI double that tied the game at 5-5. Later in the 5th<\/sup> inning, Zach Smith (Hartford) added an RBI single to give the Mallards a 6-5 lead.<\/p>\n

Josh Caron (Nebraska) delivered a 2-run home run in the top of the 6th<\/sup> and Zach Smith (Hartford Community College) tacked on some insurance with an RBI double to put the Mallards up 9-6.<\/p>\n

The Dock Spiders battled back in the bottom of the 6th<\/sup> to make it a 9-9 ballgame.<\/p>\n

In the top of the 8th<\/sup> inning, Tyler Dean (St. Edwards) drove in Bryant Shellenbarger (Akron) with a Sacrifice Fly to take a 10-9 lead.<\/p>\n

Zach Smith (Hartford Community College) shined at the plate, going 3-5 with 3 RBIs.<\/p>\n

The Mallards hung on for the win, 11-9, and improved their record to 16-12. They are now 3 games out of 1st<\/sup> place.<\/p>\n

The Mallards will return to Madison for a 2-game series against the division leading Wisconsin Woodchucks. They will play again Saturday, August 7th<\/sup> at 6:35 PM.<\/p>\n

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