The Lowell Cardinals will challenge the Madison Warhawks at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lowell 2.9, Madison 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lowell was handed a 12-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Fallbrook.
The team relied heavily on Reggie Fong, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Madison came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 8-3.
Madison also got a great performance from Colin Gallagher as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Gallagher has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Madison saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack O'Toole, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another was Leo Wilderman, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Madison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Pasadena only posted an OBP of .323.
Lowell's record is now 10-4. As for Madison, their record now sits at 11-3.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lowell hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Madison struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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