Softball Game Preview: Madisonville Mustangs vs. Palestine Wildcats

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Previous Games

03/18/25 - Away	8-10 L
04/05/24 - Away	18-5 W
03/19/24 - Home	6-9 L
04/07/23 - Home	14-4 W
03/21/23 - Away	17-10 W
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Madisonville has gone 8-2 against Palestine recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Madisonville Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Palestine Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Madisonville's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Palestine has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

Madisonville blew Palestine out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Palestine got their revenge. Madisonville fell just short of Palestine by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since March 28, 2024.

Jayci Morriss stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Ava Johnson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run.

Morriss wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Madisonville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Madisonville's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Palestine, they moved to 6-8-1 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.