Warren Central is 2-8 against Madison Central since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Vikings will face off against the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Warren Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Madison Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Warren Central made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Clinton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Vikings fell just short of the Arrows by a score of 7-5 on Saturday. Vikings fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Arrows since Saturday.
Caden Cole made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Madison Central had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 17-5 margin over the Bulldogs. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Madison Central also got a great performance from Hayden Wilson as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tucker Rice was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Reed Sandberg was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
Madison Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brandon only managed three.
Warren Central's loss dropped their record down to 14-7-1. As for Madison Central, their record now sits at 17-9.
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