The Madison Mohawks will be taking part in a tournament against the Miami East Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Madison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Madison had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Purcell Marian on Thursday. The Mohawks put the hurt on the Cavaliers with a sharp 21-5 victory. The Mohawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Carson Creesong
| 05/14/26 @ Purcell Marian | 10 |
| 04/21/26 vs New Miami | 6 |
| 05/09/26 vs Carroll | 3 |
| 04/04/26 vs Goshen | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Waynesville | 1 |
Carson Creesong made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jakoby Riley was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Luke Gadd, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Madison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .638. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Miami East didn't have quite enough to beat Tri-County North on Saturday and fell 3-2. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Miami East's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Madison, their win bumped their record up to 14-11-1.
Madison suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Miami East when the teams last played back in March of 2021. Will the Mohawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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