Baseball Preview: Madison Blue Streaks vs. Harding Skippers
Madison is 8-2 against Harding since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Madison Blue Streaks will head out on the road to square off against the Harding Skippers at 4:30 p.m. Madison is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Tuesday, Madison was able to grind out a solid victory over Lakeside, taking the game 6-1.
Eddy Gvora spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ben Amos was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Evan Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Harding lost 13-1 to Bristol on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for Harding in their matchups with Bristol: they've now lost three in a row.
Madison's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. As for Harding, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Everything went Madison's way against Harding in their previous meeting back in April as Madison made off with a 13-0 victory. Does Madison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harding turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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