Madison Central and Oxford squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Madison Central had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Oxford Chargers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madison Central of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Oxford's part, Brady Stinnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Stinnett has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reid Kent, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Rayburn, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Madison Central's defeat dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Oxford, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Madison Central nor Oxford have any future games scheduled.
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