The Trenton Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Madison County Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Trenton is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Trenton took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against South Sumter, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Trenton had just enough and edged out South Sumter 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since February 11th.
Trenton's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ty Moses, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Moses has posted since back in February.
Trenton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Sumter struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Madison County got the win against Godby on Friday by a conclusive 14-3.
Madison County got a massive performance out of Kannon Plain, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Madison County is 2-1 when Plain posts three or more RBI, but 7-8 otherwise. Dalton McNutt was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Trenton's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Madison County, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Trenton's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Trenton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Madison County, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Trenton continue to outrun the ball?
Trenton came out on top in a nail-biter against Madison County in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trenton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
