Softball Recap: Madison Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Brookings

Madison faced Brookings in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Bulldogs came up short against the Bobcats, falling 11-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since May 31, 2024.

Bulldogs

Previous 5 Games

05/06/25 @ Brookings	2-11
05/01/25 @ Sioux Falls Christian	7-3
04/29/25 vs Baltic	17-2
04/28/25 @ Dakota Valley	6-3
04/28/25 vs Dell Rapids	8-12

The defeat snapped Madison's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-6 record. As for Brookings, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.

Madison will be playing at home against Vermillion at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brookings, they are taking a road trip to take on Sturgis Brown at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The Scoopers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.