The Madison Central Indians will head out to take on the St. Xavier Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Madison Central is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Harrison County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the Thorobreds/Fillies, falling 12-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Indians have suffered since March 22nd.
Meanwhile, St. Xavier came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bruins with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Brodie Benefield made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Coomer, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Wyatt Graven was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
St. Xavier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Hardin only posted an OBP of .211.
St. Xavier pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Madison Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Madison Central beat St. Xavier 5-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad 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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