Softball Game Preview: Madison County Tigers vs. Pisgah Eagles

The Madison County Tigers will take on the Pisgah Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 14 games.

Madison County is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Springville, who was ranked sixth at the time (Madison County was ranked 23rd). Madison County won by a run and slipped past Springville 7-6.

The team relied heavily on Allison Yeary, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. Addy Gustafson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pisgah, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against North Jackson on Monday as they made off with an 11-1 win. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Chiefs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Pisgah's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-12. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Madison County, their record now sits at 28-10.

Madison County took their win against Pisgah in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.