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| 04/28/26 - Away | 8-6 W |
| 04/28/26 - Away | 1-10 L |
| 05/01/25 - Away | 11-2 W |
| 04/29/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/29/25 - Home | 1-13 L |
| + 3 more games |
Madison took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Ida, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans skirted past the Bluestreaks 8-6.
Bryson Ballantyne and Cameron Barber dominated on the mound. Ballantyne pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits, while Barber tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Barber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Norman Frederick was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Elliott Beagle was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Madison has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Ida, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5.
Madison will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bluestreaks: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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