Madison hasn't had much luck against Riverside recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Riverside took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Madison, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Madison made easy work of West Carroll and carried off an 11-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Riverside duked it out with Bolivar Central on Saturday. The Panthers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-5. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Riverside got a good showing from Brilan Crawford, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Crawford gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, James England and Cody Brasher stepped up to the plate in a big way. England scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Brasher went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Madison's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Madison skirted past Riverside 9-8 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team 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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