For the second straight game, Mira Mesa will face off against Madison. The Marauders will head out on the road to take on the Warhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Madison hit Mira Mesa with a four-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Marauders took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warhawks. The loss continues a trend for the Marauders in their meetings with the Warhawks: they've now lost four in a row.
For Madison's part, Jeremiah Jennings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Jennings has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dakota James was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Jackson, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Madison has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Mira Mesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12-1.
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