Softball Preview: Madison Central Indians vs. West Jessamine Colts
The Madison Central Indians are on the road again on Tuesday to play the West Jessamine Colts at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Madison Central needed a bit of extra time to put away Madison Southern. They skirted past the Eagles 12-10.
Cassidy Hack was incredible, going 1-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Olivia Metcalfe, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, West Jessamine put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Franklin County.
Kinley Hobgood spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addi Vahle, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Emerson Collins was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Madison Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for West Jessamine, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Madison Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.5 hits per game. However, it's not like West Jessamine struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Madison Central's way against West Jessamine when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Madison Central made off with a 13-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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