The Madison Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Dakota Valley Panthers on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Madison had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Milbank on Tuesday. Madison was the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Milbank. The win was nothing new for Madison as they're now sitting on five straight.
Meanwhile, Dakota Valley got themselves on the board against Mt. Vernon/Plankinton on Tuesday, but Mt. Vernon/Plankinton never followed suit. They blew past the Titans 15-0. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Dakota Valley's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Madison, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Madison beat Dakota Valley 6-3 in their previous matchup back in April. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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