The Madison Mohawks will head out on the road to challenge the Monroe Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Madison took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Monday. They skirted past Edgewood 7-5. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mohawks as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Monroe came tearing into Monday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Nighthawks. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Monroe's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Madison, their win bumped their record up to 2-8-1.
Madison couldn't quite get it done against Monroe in their previous matchup on April 7th as they fell 13-8. Can the Mohawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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