Softball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Madisonville-North Hopkins

Maroons

Previous 6 Games

04/03/25 @ Hendersonville	7-6
04/03/25 @ Copley	13-7
04/01/25 @ Ross	16-10
03/28/25 vs Christian County	7-5
03/27/25 vs Caldwell County	6-5
03/25/25 @ Hopkins County Central	18-0

Madisonville-North Hopkins proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by six) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Hendersonville Commandos 7-6. The victory was nothing new for the Maroons as they're now sitting on six straight.

Mackenzie Stoltz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sadie Kirk, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. She has been hot, having posted three or more hits the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophie Frailley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.

Madisonville-North Hopkins' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.8 runs. As for Hendersonville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.

Looking ahead, Madisonville-North Hopkins will square off against Butler County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hendersonville, they will take on Leslie County at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.71 runs per game on average), something the Commandos will no doubt try to take advantage of.