Patriots
| 04/25/25 vs St. Joseph Catholic | 16 |
| 04/18/25 @ Hartfield Academy | 12 |
| 03/10/25 vs Starkville | 12 |
| 02/28/25 vs Daphne | 11 |
| 04/24/25 @ St. Joseph Catholic | 10 |
Madison-Ridgeland Academy extended their winning streak to four on Friday, bumping their season record up to 20-12 in the process. They put the hurt on the St. Joseph Catholic Bruins with a sharp 16-4 victory. The Patriots' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Case Thomas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Madison-Ridgeland Academy got a massive performance out of Gunnar Swanson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs Swanson has posted since back in April of 2024. Alex Lambert was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
As for St. Joseph Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 17 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-19 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
On St. Joseph Catholic's side, John Dean D'Antonio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. D'Antonio is becoming a predictor of the Bruins' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 6-18 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Nick Glorioso, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As of now, neither Madison-Ridgeland Academy nor St. Joseph Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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