The Bradford Red Devils will venture away from home to challenge the Madison Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bradford has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Madison will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Bradford came up short against Halls and fell 7-4.
Bradford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jax Richardson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Richardson also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Madison earned a 5-1 victory over Middleton on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Dylan Stranak, who scored two runs and stole Four bases. while going 1-for-2. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Garrett Clark was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Bradford's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Madison, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bradford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Madison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bradford beat Madison 6-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Does Bradford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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