Madison-Grant has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Marion Giants at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Madison-Grant's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Marion's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Madison-Grant came up short against Wabash and fell 5-1.
Madison-Grant saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harry Brooks, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Marion had to endure a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over Muncie Central on Saturday. Marion's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Madison-Grant's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Marion, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Madison-Grant took their win against Marion in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison-Grant since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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