For the second straight game, Madison will face off against Village Tech. The Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Viper Squid at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Madison has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 20.
Madison couldn't beat Village Tech on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Trojans lost 18-4 to the Viper Squid.
For Village Tech's part, Preston Ross made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave Ross a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Sotelo, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Ziyon Alexander was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Village Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Village Tech's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-12. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
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