Softball Recap: Madison Mavericks vs. Johnson Jaguars
Madison came tearing into Friday's match with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Johnson Jaguars 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Madison also won the last time the pair played back in March.
For Johnson's part, Maleena Moreno spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Moreno has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aryana Dunkelberger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Madison pushed their record up to 21-6 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Johnson, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-7.
Madison does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Johnson also has no future games currently scheduled.
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