New Haven has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Madison Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. New Haven will be strutting in after a win while Madison will be coming in after a loss.
New Haven can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Hazel Park with a sharp 17-0 victory. New Haven's win was all the more impressive since Hazel Park was averaging only 3.72 runs allowed on the season.
Lamar Pearson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Pearson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pearson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Kaden Gilbert was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Estes, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Madison lost 19-5 to Clawson on Monday. Madison has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
New Haven's victory bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
New Haven took their win against Madison in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 18-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Haven since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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