It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Madison Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Morris Central/Edmeston Central 7-6. The win was some much needed relief for Madison Central as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Morris Central/Edmeston Central's part, Gavin McEnroe was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. McEnroe was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Landon Wust was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Max Bolton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Madison Central's victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Madison Central will head out on the road to challenge DeRuyter at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Morris Central/Edmeston Central, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Roxbury Central at 4:30 p.m.
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