Gleason extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 5-8. They lost 12-1 to the Madison Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-6 two weeks ago.
Gleason saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Healy, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Sophie Beasley also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Madison, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Madison's side, Nyelah Turner was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Turner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Green was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Lily Sisco was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gleason will host South Fulton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Madison, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Carroll at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The War Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.4 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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