Baseball Recap: Madison Central Jaguars vs. West Lauderdale Knights
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Madison Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They beat the West Lauderdale Knights by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-7. Winning may never get old, but Madison Central sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
For West Lauderdale's part, they got a good showing from Ridge Brown, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Brown has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leeds Jenkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hunter Russell, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Madison Central's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs per game. As for West Lauderdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison Central will take on Kosciusko at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Madison Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Kosciusko's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Lauderdale, they will be playing at home against West Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Marion will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something West Lauderdale surely won't give up without a fight.
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