Baseball Game Preview: James Madison Warhawks vs. Centreville Wildcats

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Previous Games

04/04/25 - Away	1-0 W
04/19/24 - Away	10-0 W
04/06/24 - Home	6-1 W
05/16/23 - Home	10-4 W
04/27/23 - Home	6-3 W
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James Madison has gone a perfect 10-0 against Centreville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Warhawks will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (James Madison 2.9, Centreville 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.

James Madison is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Chantilly just ended the team's 12-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 5-1 to the Chargers.

Centreville's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Chantilly on Tuesday. The Wildcats walked away with a 6-2 win over Westfield. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.

Michael Gambone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caleb Bang, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.

James Madison's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 15-2. As for Centreville, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.

James Madison came out on top in a nail-biter against Centreville when the teams last played on April 4th, sneaking past 1-0. Do the Warhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.