Softball Preview: Madison-Grant Argylls vs. Alexandria-Monroe Tigers
Madison-Grant and Alexandria-Monroe are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Madison-Grant Argylls will be playing at home against the Alexandria-Monroe Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Saturday, Madison-Grant came up short against Eastern and fell 9-5.
Olivia Dunham spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on 13 hits.
On the hitting side, Shelby Dixon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeline Clouse, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Alexandria-Monroe put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Saturday. They never let Cowan onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. Fans of Alexandria-Monroe have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Roundtree, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Roundtree is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Brees, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Madison-Grant's loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. As for Alexandria-Monroe, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything went Madison-Grant's way against Alexandria-Monroe in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Madison-Grant made off with a 12-6 victory. Will Madison-Grant repeat their success, or does Alexandria-Monroe have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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