Madison hasn't had much luck against Village Tech recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Viper Squid at 5:00 p.m. Madison has given up an average of 14.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Madison is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Village Tech, falling 28-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
For Village Tech's part, Angel Ontiveros made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ontiveros also tossed a walk, which is notable because Village Tech is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-7 otherwise. Ontiveros was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jesse Martinez was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Sotelo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Village Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory (which was Village Tech's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
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