For the second straight game, Dundee will face off against Madison. The Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dundee is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Madison hit Dundee with a six-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings lost 13-7 to the Trojans.
For Madison's part, Ashton Hoag made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Hoag has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Norman Frederick, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Garrett McGraw was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Madison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dundee only posted an OBP of .436.
The victory made it two in a row for Madison and bumps their season record up to 17-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Dundee, their loss dropped their record down to 10-13.
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