Softball Recap: Fort White Indians vs. Madison County Cowboys
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fort White had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Madison County Cowboys. That's more bragging rights for Fort White, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kadence Compton made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Compton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Compton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Compton wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was N'Coreyia Atkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Madison County's side, LOGAN BASS was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Fort White has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Madison County, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-11.
Fort White will challenge Branford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Branford will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Fort White surely won't give up without a fight. Madison County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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