Baseball Recap: Madison Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Madison, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on the Rosman Tigers with a sharp 13-5 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.

Max Shelton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Madison is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-4 otherwise. Shelton was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dallas Bartlett, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Carter Norton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.

Patriots

Batting Average

03/25/25 vs Rosman	44.8%
03/21/25 @ Mountain Heritage	26.9%
03/18/25 vs Mountain Heritage	28%
03/14/25 @ Avery County	31.8%
03/12/25 @ North Buncombe	21.1%
+ 10 more games

Madison was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.

Madison pushed their record up to 5-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Rosman, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison will face off against North Buncombe at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Madison's pitchers better be ready for this one: North Buncombe has averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Rosman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Madison at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.