Softball Game Preview: Madison Trojans vs. Adrian Maples

Trojans

Runs

04/29/25 vs Ida	7
04/28/25 @ Sand Creek	10
04/22/25 vs Hillsdale	15
04/19/25 @ Monroe	5
04/15/25 vs Onsted	8
+ 3 more games

The Madison Trojans will venture away from home to challenge the Adrian Maples at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Madison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.

Adrian will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Madison extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Ida.

Camylie Sower spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Macie Kilpatrick was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kalexiana Wrest, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Madison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Adrian fell victim to Saline and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 15-0. The Maples have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Madison's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Adrian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.

Madison came out on top in a nail-biter against Adrian when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 11-9. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Maples have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.