It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Madison had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Classical Academy Caimans 5-3. The win was some much needed relief for Madison as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Alex Jennings was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Jennings was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden Williams, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Connor Trevino, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Classical Academy's side, Dylan Perry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Kaleb Abirgas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Madison's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-16-1. As for Classical Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-14.
Madison will head out on the road to take on Santa Fe Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Fe Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Madison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Classical Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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