Softball Preview: Chiles Timberwolves vs. Madison County Cowboys
The Chiles Timberwolves will stay at home for another game and welcome the Madison County Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Chiles gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Blountstown.
Natalie Rorison and Grace Xu dominated on the mound. Rorison pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits, while Xu pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Rorison has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lilly Morris, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Fagan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Madison County narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Hamilton County 6-5. That's two games straight that Madison County has won by just one run.
LOGAN BASS was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of AMARI ALEXANDER, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Chiles' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-12. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Madison County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Madison County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Chiles hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Madison County, though, as they've only averaged .234. Will they be able to contain Chiles' hitters?
Chiles came out on top in a nail-biter against Madison County when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. Will Chiles repeat their success, or does Madison County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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