Madison has not done well against North Buncombe recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Madison Patriots narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the North Buncombe Black Hawks 9-8. For Madison, this counts as revenge for the 14-3 loss North Buncombe walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
The team relied heavily on Max Shelton, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Tate Jones was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On North Buncombe's side, Kameron Keenan was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Madison's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for North Buncombe, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Madison will be playing in front of their home fans against Rosman at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Rosman is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Madison will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for North Buncombe, they will square off against Enka at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last six games North Buncombe has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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