St. Xavier has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Madison Central Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, St. Xavier got the win against Central Hardin by a conclusive 9-2.
Colton Zuege tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Wyatt Graven was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Coomer, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Madison Central can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on Somerset with a sharp 10-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Madison Central considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
St. Xavier is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Madison Central, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
St. Xavier skirted past Madison Central 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Xavier since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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