Softball Preview: Madison County Cowboys vs. Chiles Timberwolves
The Madison County Cowboys will head out on the road to face off against the Chiles Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Madison County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, it was close, but Madison County sidestepped Hamilton County for a 6-5 victory. That's two games straight that Madison County has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on LOGAN BASS, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of AMARI ALEXANDER, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Chiles had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Tigers. The result was nothing new for Chiles, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Natalie Rorison and Grace Xu dominated on the mound. Rorison tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits, while Xu tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Rorison has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilly Morris, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Fagan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Madison County now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Chiles, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-12.
Chiles' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Madison County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Chiles, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1. Will Madison County keep running through batters, or will Chiles buck the trend?
Madison County couldn't quite finish off Chiles in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Thankfully for Madison County, Avery Magnuson (who tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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