Sadly, Madison is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. Their rough 21-5 defeat to the Village Tech Viper Squid on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. One positive for Madison, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Village Tech's part, Matthew Sotelo was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Sotelo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Village Tech let Angel Ontiveros and Andrew May loose on the outfield. Ontiveros scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances, while May scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Matthew Castorena, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Madison's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Village Tech, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison will challenge Village Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Village Tech, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Trinity Leadership at 6:00 p.m.
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