Softball Preview: Strasburg Rams vs. Madison County Mountaineers
Strasburg is 2-8 against Madison County since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Strasburg Rams will head out on the road to take on the Madison County Mountaineers at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, Strasburg gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Luray an 18-0 shutout. The win was just what Strasburg needed coming off of a 12-1 loss in their prior game.
Rylie Arnold made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Arnold was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Merriner, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Ella Holzbauer Bowman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Madison County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 21-13 margin over Mountain View. The victory was just what Madison County needed coming off of a 26-2 defeat in their prior match.
Strasburg pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Madison County, their record is now 2-4-2.
Strasburg beat Madison County 7-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Strasburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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