The Madison County Red Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the East Jackson Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Jackson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Madison County, who comes in off a win.
While Madison County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-25), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Lovejoy 11-1 on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Red Raiders, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, East Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Sandy Creek, falling 14-4.
Drew Richardson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jackson Moses, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Madison County's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for East Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Everything went Madison County's way against East Jackson in their previous matchup back in February, as Madison County made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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