The Madison Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Liberty Tech Magnet Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Madison nor Liberty Tech Magnet posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Tuesday, Madison suffered a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of Scotts Hill. Madison has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Layne Cannon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madison saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zackary Littrell, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, sadly, Liberty Tech Magnet is still looking for their first win of the season after 19 contests. Their rough 11-1 defeat to Greenfield on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Madison now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Liberty Tech Magnet, their loss dropped their record down to 0-19.
Madison took their victory against Liberty Tech Magnet in their previous matchup on April 1st by a conclusive 23-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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