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| 04/22/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/21/25 - Away | 15-5 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 7-1 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 6-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Scotts Hill's victory against Madison wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Mustangs on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-5 on Monday.
Cy Maness was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Silas Howard, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jackson Crider, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Scotts Hill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Scotts Hill's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-14-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Madison, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-12-1.
Looking ahead, Scotts Hill will head out on the road to square off against Hardin County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Madison, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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