Madison is 9-1 against Mitchell since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Mountaineers at 4:30 p.m. Mitchell took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Madison, who comes in off a win.
Madison is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 22-2 margin over Rosman on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Max Shelton
| 04/21/25 @ Rosman | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs North Henderson | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs North Buncombe | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Rosman | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Mountain Heritage | 3 |
Max Shelton was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Jaxon Dillingham was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Madison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Freedom hit Mitchell with a five-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mountaineers lost 10-4 to the Patriots.
Kaj Pitman was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Madison's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Mitchell, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Madison has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mitchell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Madison's way against Mitchell in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Madison made off with an 11-3 victory. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Mountaineers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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