Madison Central had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 14-10 to make it five. They fell just short of the St. Xavier Tigers by a score of 5-4. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for St. Xavier, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The victory was familiar territory for they, who have now won six contests in a row.
For St. Xavier's part, Wyatt Graven was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave Graven a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Winsted, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison Central will face off against Lexington Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Eagles have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for St. Xavier, they will take on Trinity at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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