Madeira came into Monday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Taylor Yellowjackets with a sharp 10-1 win on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Madeira, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jackson Cunningham made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Cunningham has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Cunningham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Matthew Smith and Ben Reed did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Reed scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Tanner Temar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Madeira's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10. As for Taylor, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madeira will challenge Sycamore at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sycamore is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Madeira will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Taylor, they will head out on the road to square off against Indian Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Indian Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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