Preview: Linsly Cadets vs. Madonna Blue Dons
Linsly is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Madonna is on a eight-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Linsly Cadets will take on the Madonna Blue Dons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Linsly had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against University.
Jaxon Murray was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Murray was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kyle White and Jack Selmon did some serious damage despite the final result: White went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Selmon scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Madonna can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They blew past Conotton Valley 9-2. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Madonna has scored all season.
Madonna got a massive performance out of David Connors, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Leyland Nagy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Linsly's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Madonna, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Linsly beat Madonna 6-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Linsly repeat their success, or does Madonna have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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