Madison was handed a seven-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Chase Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since April 27, 2024.
Caden Lounsbury spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madison saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Dillingham, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. That's the most hits Dillingham has posted since back in April of 2024. Dalton Honeycutt also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Patriots
| 03/07/25 @ Chase | 5-3 |
| 03/04/25 @ North Henderson | 4-11 |
| 02/28/25 @ West Henderson | 1-4 |
| 02/25/25 @ Polk County | 1-3 |
| 05/07/24 vs Wheatmore | 4-9 |
Madison's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Chase, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Coming up, Madison will face off against Avery County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chase, they will take on Hendersonville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hendersonville has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.4 runs per game on average), something Chase will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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