Softball Recap: Madison Plains Golden Eagles vs. London Red Raiders
Madison Plains entered their tilt with London with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the London Red Raiders on Saturday. This was payback for Madison Plains, who suffered a 16-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kenzie Reeves and Joy McLoughlin were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Reeves pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, McLoughlin tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Reeves has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Reeves went 2-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and a run, while McLoughlin went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssia Mullins and Sierra Wall did most of the damage at the plate: Mullins scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Wall scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Abi Lindsey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On London's side, Josie Cover was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sam Webb, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Madison Plains' victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for London, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Madison Plains will head out on the road to face off against Greenon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Madison Plains knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Greenon likes a good challenge. As for London, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Kenton Ridge at 5:15 p.m. London is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
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