For the second straight game, Madison Plains will face off against Greenon. The Golden Eagles will challenge the Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison Plains is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Madison Plains barely beat Greenon the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Golden Eagles blew past the Knights 14-4 on Monday. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Paul Madden made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Madden was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Madison Plains got a massive performance out of Gavin Rhoads, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was Rhoads' first of the season. Brayden Evans was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Madison Plains pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Greenon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.
Greenon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Madison Plains hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. It's a different story for Greenon, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Madison Plains' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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