Madison dropped their record down to 9-3 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against the Perry Pirates, falling 14-6. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Blue Streaks, who until this match were averaging 3.75 runs allowed.
Gianna LaMarco was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addy Behm, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Perry, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by eight runs or more this season.
On Perry's side, Sophie Sivon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Arianna Rogers and Rosalyn Tharp did most of the damage at the plate: Rogers went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Tharp went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Elise Strahan was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Madison will square off against Conneaut at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.88 runs per game on average), something the Blue Streaks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Perry, they will challenge Mt. Vernon at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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