Baseball Game Preview: Madison Cubs vs. Batesville Bulldogs

The Madison Cubs will head out on the road to face off against the Batesville Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Tuesday, Madison earned a 5-2 victory over Charlestown. The win continues a trend for the Cubs in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won three in a row.

Batesville came out on top against Greensburg on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Bulldogs took their match against the Pirates 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.

Madison's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Batesville, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.

Madison couldn't quite get it done against Batesville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 12-7. Can the Cubs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.