After two games on the road, Madison County is heading back home. They will take on the Liberty County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Madison County: 3.4, Liberty County: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Madison County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Wakulla Christian School onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for Madison County, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Thad Lawson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kannon Plain, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Mobley Jr, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Liberty County had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Warriors.
Gavin Jerkins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. Jerkins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Liberty County let Trenton Hires and Cayson Evans loose on the outfield. Hires scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Evans scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Gabriel Patton was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Madison County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Liberty County, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Madison County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Liberty County struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Madison County came up short against Liberty County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Madison County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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