Madison had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 12-12 to make it six. They fell 10-6 to the Valley View Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 two weeks ago.
Madison saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Ashley, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Luke Gadd was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Valley View, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-12. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Valley View's side, Austin Johnson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The Spartans are 6-1 when Johnson posts two or more runs, but 6-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Burkett, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison will challenge Carlisle at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Valley View, they will head out to challenge Wyoming at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans will need to watch out since the Cowboys have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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