Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 7-1 loss to the Legacy Christian Academy Knights might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madison of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Legacy Christian Academy's part, Jacob Thompson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joshua King, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Justin Harphant was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Madison now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Legacy Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Ponitz Career Tech the next time they take the field. Madison will host Ponitz Career Tech at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Legacy Christian Academy will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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