Softball Preview: Madison Christian Eagles vs. Delaware Christian Eagles
Madison Christian is 0-9 against Delaware Christian since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Madison Christian Eagles will be playing at home against the Delaware Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m.
Madison Christian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Berne Union on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Rockets. It was the first time this season that Madison Christian let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Delaware Christian waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Flames 16-6. The result was nothing new for Delaware Christian, who have now won three matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Katie Hobbs was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Costello, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Madison Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2. As for Delaware Christian, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Madison Christian might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Delaware Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Madison Christian, Krista Haskins (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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