Harding had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-15 to make it six. They came up short against the Madison Blue Streaks, falling 11-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Streaks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 on Thursday.
As for Madison, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Madison, who have now won 12 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Madison's part, Evan Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madison let NathaN YarNell and Ben Amos run wild. Yarnell went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Amos went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Yarnell has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brendan Titman, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Harding will head out on the road to square off against Cuyahoga Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Wolves will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Skippers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Madison, they will face off against Benedictine at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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