Softball Preview: Madison County Cowboys vs. Hamilton County Trojans
Madison County is 10-0 against Hamilton County since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Madison County Cowboys will be staying on the road to face off against the Hamilton County Trojans at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Madison County's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 6-0 win.
JOSIE DRIGGERS made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. DRIGGERS was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
DRIGGERS wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was LOGAN BASS, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was ERIN BURNETT, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Hamilton County rose to the challenge on Monday. Everything went their way against the Saints as they made off with an 18-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hamilton County considering their one-run performance the match before.
Like Madison County, Hamilton County also got a great game from a two-way player: Emily Peacock. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Peacock was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Hamilton County let De'Nyla Cherry and Bailey Driggers loose on the outfield. Cherry went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double, while Driggers scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Anna Morgan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Madison County pushed their record up to 15-9 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Hamilton County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season.
Madison County skirted past Hamilton County 6-5 in their previous matchup on April 12th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Peacock, who struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Madison County still be able to contain Peacock? There's only one way to find out.
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