Softball Recap: Madison-Grant picks up seventh straight win at home

By Team Reports May 19, 2024, 7:21am

Softball Recap: Madison-Grant Argylls vs. Churubusco Eagles

There's no place like home for Madison-Grant, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Churubusco Eagles by a score of 8-3 on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Madison-Grant also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2017.

McKenna Craig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maegan Wilson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Carley Holliday was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.

On Churubusco's side, Shelby Tigner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.

Madison-Grant pushed their record up to 17-9 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Churubusco, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.

Madison-Grant will challenge South Adams at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. South Adams will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Madison-Grant surely won't give up without a fight. As for Churubusco, they will square off against Westview at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Churubusco is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.

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