Madison hasn't had much luck against Village Tech recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Viper Squid at 5:00 p.m. Madison has given up an average of 16.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Madison came up short against Keene on Tuesday, falling 18-3. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Meanwhile, Village Tech waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Tigers.
Matthew Sotelo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Village Tech let Angel Ontiveros and Preston Ross run wild. Ontiveros went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Ross got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most runs Ontiveros has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Sofia Pe?a, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Village Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Village Tech's victory bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Madison suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Village Tech in their previous meeting on Friday. Will the Trojans 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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