The Madison Mohawks will head out on the road to face off against the Wayne Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Madison has three straight wins, Wayne has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Madison lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Waynesville, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Mohawks blew past the Spartans 14-4 on Friday. The Mohawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ashton Altman was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brandon Ashley, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, one run, and one double.
Madison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Wayne lost 10-3 to Fairmont on Friday.
Wayne saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was George Mamula, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Madison's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Madison has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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