For the second straight game, St. Joseph Catholic will face off against Madison-Ridgeland Academy. The Bruins will be playing at home against the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, St. Joseph Catholic came up short against Madison-Ridgeland Academy and fell 10-5. The Bruins haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For Madison-Ridgeland Academy's part, Garrett Gardner was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Gardner has become a key player for the Patriots: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 11-12 otherwise. Reid Gandy was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for St. Joseph Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 10-17.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Joseph Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Madison-Ridgeland Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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