Madison came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lakeside Dragons by a score of 6-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Madison also won the last time the pair played on Monday.
Eddy Gvora spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ben Amos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Evan Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Madison's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. As for Lakeside, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison will take on Harding at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Madison's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Harding's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lakeside, they will head out on the road to challenge Cardinal at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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