Softball Preview: Madisonville Mustangs vs. Jacksonville Fightin' Indians
The Madisonville Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Madisonville came up short against Palestine and fell 9-6. Madisonville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Grace Coleman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaley Neal, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Palestine 19-5. The high-scoring effort was just what Jacksonville needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Hannah Gonzales was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Gonzales was also big at the plate, going 5-for-6 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Mahala Sotelo was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-6. Ryan Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Madisonville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Jacksonville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Madisonville came up short against Jacksonville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Madisonville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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