Softball Preview: Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots vs. Hartfield Academy Hawks
Madison-Ridgeland Academy hasn't had much luck against Hartfield Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Hartfield Academy Hawks at 11:00 a.m. The last three games Madison-Ridgeland Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-13 win over Hartfield Academy.
For Hartfield Academy's part, Carson Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Heidi Moore, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Hartfield Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
The victory got Madison-Ridgeland Academy back to even at 5-5. As for Hartfield Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 17-7 record.
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