Winthrop and Madison are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Winthrop Ramblers will head out on the road to square off against the Madison Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Winthrop is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Wednesday, Winthrop was able to grind out a solid victory over Hall-Dale, taking the game 7-4.
Meanwhile, Madison had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Spruce Mountain by a score of 8-5 on Wednesday.
Griffin Dickey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Dickey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Xavier Estes was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Estes is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Jeason Almedia, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Winthrop's record now sits at 2-3. As for Madison, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Winthrop beat Madison 3-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winthrop since the squad 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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