Eastbrook is 0-10 against Madison-Grant since May of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Argylls at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Eastbrook barely beat Southwood the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Knights on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Delanie Elliott made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Elliott, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Olivia Legg was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Madison-Grant waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Trojans 20-1.
Like Eastbrook, Madison-Grant also got a great game from a two-way player: Mae Ricks. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ricks was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other pitching news, Olivia Dunham looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Johnna Hiatt was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carley Holliday, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
Madison-Grant kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in seven consecutive games.
Madison-Grant pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Eastbrook, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Eastbrook came up short against Madison-Grant in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 6-2. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
