Madison is on a four-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Winthrop a four-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Madison Bulldogs will take on the Winthrop Ramblers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Madison was able to grind out a solid victory over Spruce Mountain, taking the game 8-5.
Griffin Dickey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Dickey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Xavier Estes was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Estes is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Jeason Almedia, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Winthrop beat Hall-Dale 7-4 on Wednesday.
Madison made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Winthrop, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Madison came up short against Winthrop in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 3-0. Thankfully for Madison, Tyler Shumway (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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