Baseball Preview: Madison Mustangs vs. Greenfield Yellowjackets
The Madison Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Greenfield Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Madison is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Madison scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 23-2 margin over Liberty Tech Magnet. Madison might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Layne Cannon and Dylan Stranak were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Cannon tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Stranak pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Cannon scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Stranak went 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Noble, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was James Pickens, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Greenfield might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-2 to Dresden, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Greenfield has not had much luck with Dresden recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Greenfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Clark, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
The victory got Madison back to even at 7-7. As for Greenfield, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Madison has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Greenfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .506. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Madison couldn't quite finish off Greenfield when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Madison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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