Madison is on a three-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while West Morris Central is on a seven-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Dodgers will host the Wolfpack at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Madison will be strutting in after a victory while West Morris Central will be coming in after a loss.
Madison barely beat Whippany Park the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Dodgers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Wildcats an 18-0 shutout on Wednesday. The Dodgers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Liam Melvin and Andrew Haviland did most of the damage at the plate: Melvin got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Haviland scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Strauss, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, West Morris Central came up short against Morris Knolls on Friday, falling 12-2. The loss put an end to the Wolfpack's undefeated start to the season.
Matt Zisa was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, West Morris Central fell to 2-1. As for Madison, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Madison couldn't quite get it done against West Morris Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Will the Dodgers 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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