Softball Game Preview: Triad Cardinals vs. Madison Plains Golden Eagles

The Triad Cardinals will take on the Madison Plains Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Triad has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight losses, while Madison Plains will come in with three straight wins.

It was a proper cat-fight when Triad took on West Liberty-Salem on Tuesday. The Cardinals fell 11-7 to the Tigers. That's two games in a row now that the Cardinals have lost by exactly four runs.

Meanwhile, Madison Plains posted their closest victory since April 6, 2024 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-15 win over Greeneview.

Madison Plains pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Triad, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Triad might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Madison Plains in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.