| Madden Belts Bunch of Base Hits Friday, August 26th , 1887 Ed Madden did a number on the Tobacconists in the 4-1 Savannah victory -- and the number was 5. The Sycamores shortstop banged out 5 hits in 5 at-bats at Bull Grounds to lead his club past the Durham Tobacconists.
"I felt good in the batter's box," he said. "I had confidence in my swing and knew that it was there and that I could get the job done."
Ed Madden singled in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, tripled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.
Madden is currently hitting at a .244 pace with no home runs, 16 RBIs and has scored 37 times. | | |