Softball Preview: Madison Panthers vs. Slater Wildcats
Madison is 7-2 against Slater since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Madison Panthers are on the road again to play the Slater Wildcats at 5:00 p.m.
Things were looking good for Madison after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 22-6 to Community.
Meanwhile, Slater never let their opponents score on Monday. Everything went their way against Tina-Avalon as Slater made off with a 10-0 victory. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by nine runs or more this season.
Hailey Harry was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karlee Bellamy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Bellamy is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Skylar Wolfe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Slater always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Madison dropped their record down to 4-10 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Slater, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7.
Madison was able to grind out a solid victory over Slater when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison 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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