The Madison Blue Streaks will challenge the Benedictine Bengals at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Madison's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five matchups.
On Monday, Madison made easy work of Harding and carried off an 11-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Blue Streaks, who have now won 12 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Evan Smith made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
NathaN YarNell
| 05/12/25 @ Harding | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Lakeside | 2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Conneaut | 1 |
| 05/07/25 vs Lakeside | 1 |
In other batting news, NathaN YarNell and Ben Amos did most of the damage at the plate: Yarnell went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Amos went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Yarnell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brendan Titman, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Solon hit Benedictine with a four-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bengals fell 6-3 to the Comets. That's two games in a row now that the Bengals have lost by exactly three runs.
Jackson Stoltz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Morse, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Madison is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Benedictine, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9.
Benedictine's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Madison hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. It's a different story for Benedictine, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Madison's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
