For the second straight game, Mansfield Senior will face off against Madison Comprehensive. The Tygers will square off against the Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mansfield Senior fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Madison Comprehensive on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 5-2 to the Rams. The Tygers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Madison Comprehensive's part, Elijah Fox spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Madison Comprehensive saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Washington, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI. Those two hits gave Washington a new career-high. Aiden Proctor also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Madison Comprehensive's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-15. As for Mansfield Senior, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Madison Comprehensive's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Mansfield Senior has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Madison Comprehensive, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9 strikeouts. Will Mansfield Senior keep running through batters, or will the Rams buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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