For the second straight game, Madison will face off against Ida. The Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bluestreaks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Madison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Madison took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Ida, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Bluestreaks on Tuesday.
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Bryson Ballantyne and Cameron Barber dominated on the mound. Ballantyne pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits, while Barber tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Madison is 7-1 when Barber allows one or fewer earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Norman Frederick, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Elliott Beagle was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Madison has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Ida, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5.
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