MADISON – If Madison High School’s baseball team advanced even one round in the sectional playoffs, a familiar foe might be awaiting.
That’s right, Bernards, a team the Dodgers beat 6-3 on Saturday, May 24, to close out the regular season could be there provided both continue to win.
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