Great Crossing will take on the Madison Central Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Madison Central will be up against a hot Great Crossing squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. Great Crossing's pitcher stepped up to hand Frankfort Christian Academy a 25-0 shutout on Monday. That 25 run margin sets a new team best for Great Crossing this season.
Zach Zinger was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Zinger was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Brenton Alcorn was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those RBI were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Caden Howland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Great Crossing always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frankfort Christian Academy only posted an OBP of .000.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Madison Central). They put the hurt on North Laurel with a sharp 15-2 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now won five in a row.
Great Crossing's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Madison Central, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Great Crossing couldn't quite get it done against Madison Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Will Great Crossing have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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