Softball Preview: Sturgeon Bulldogs vs. Madison Panthers
Sturgeon and Madison are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2017, but likely not for long. The Sturgeon Bulldogs will square off against the Madison Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sturgeon is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Sturgeon can't be too worried about heading out to take on Madison: they just beat Higbee at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Sturgeon was the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Higbee on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their one-run performance the match before.
Aydra Ladyman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izabelle Boyd, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kinley Bolles, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell just short of Bevier by a score of 8-7.
Sturgeon's record now sits at 5-18. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Everything went Sturgeon's way against Madison in their previous meeting back in September, as Sturgeon made off with a 12-2 victory. Does Sturgeon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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