The Madison-Grant Argylls will face off against the Frankton Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Madison-Grant picked up another tournament win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Liberty Christian with a sharp 16-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Argylls, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Madison-Grant got a big performance out of Gabe Landis, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Xavier Yeagy, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Madison-Grant always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Frankton came out on top against Anderson Prep Academy on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Eagles blew past the Jets 16-1. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Jets: they've now won six in a row.
The team relied heavily on Shaun Jarrett, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Jarrett Morris was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Madison-Grant's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Frankton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Madison-Grant's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Argylls have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Frankton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Madison-Grant continue to outrun the ball?
Madison-Grant beat Frankton 4-1 in their previous matchup back in June of 2024. Will the Argylls repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
