Madison Central is 8-2 against Starkville since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Madison Central Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Starkville Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Madison Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Madison Central had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Ridgeland.
Meanwhile, Starkville owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Clinton. The win made it back-to-back victories for Starkville.
Otto Hyche spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kieran Coleman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Madison Central's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Starkville, they pushed their record up to 9-9 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
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