If Madison County was feeling good off their 21-13 takedown of Mountain View last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Madison County Mountaineers fell victim to a tough 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Strasburg Rams on Monday. Madison County has not had much luck with Strasburg recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Strasburg's part, Rylie Arnold made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Arnold has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Arnold was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Strasburg got a massive performance out of Ava Mayhew, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Merriner, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Madison County's loss dropped their record down to 2-5-2. As for Strasburg, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison County will face off against Clarke County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clarke County and Madison County are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Strasburg, they will head out on the road to take on Musselman at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Strasburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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