Friday just wasn't the day for Madison's offense. They fell just short of the Point Loma Pointers by a score of 1-0 on Friday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Madison has not been shut out since back in February.
Thomas Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madison saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Williams, who went 1-for-1 with a triple.
On Point Loma's side, the result came thanks to Matthew Garrison's shutout, as he gave up just seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
Madison has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8-1 record this season. As for Point Loma, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5-3.
Madison will head out on the road to challenge Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last six games Madison has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Point Loma, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Augustine at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Point Loma: 3.2, St. Augustine: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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