Madison hit South Dearborn with a six-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights fell just short of the Cubs by a score of 12-11. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cubs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
South Dearborn got a massive performance out of Jackson Johnson, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one run. Alex Probst was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
South Dearborn has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Madison, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Cubs beat South Dearborn by a score of 12-11 later that day.
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