After flying high against Christian last Tuesday, Madison came back down to earth. The Madison Warhawks fell 4-1 to the Christian Patriots on Friday. Madison was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Madison saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Jennings, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Christian's side, Brody Gundert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Gundert has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9-1. As for Christian, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison will take on Scripps Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Scripps Ranch will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Madison surely won't give up without a fight. As for Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bonita Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bonita Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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