Baseball Game Preview: Madison Cubs vs. Silver Creek Dragons

Madison hasn't had much luck against Silver Creek recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cubs will host the Dragons at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Madison 3.6, Silver Creek 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Madison barely beat Corydon Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cubs were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Panthers on Saturday. The Cubs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.

Meanwhile, Silver Creek came tearing into Saturday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 7-4.

Silver Creek's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Madison, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.

Madison came out on top in a nail-biter against Silver Creek in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Cubs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dragons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.