Softball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Madison Southern

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

04/07/25 @ Nicholas County	14
04/07/25 @ Harlan County	10
04/05/25 vs Leslie County	10
03/24/25 vs Jackson County	10
03/21/25 @ Rockcastle County	10

Madison Southern had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Harlan County Black Bears. Considering the Eagles have won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Belle Strunk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexie Keener, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-5. What's more, she posted two runs, the most she's had over her last ten contests. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Estep, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.

Madison Southern's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Harlan County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.

Coming up, Madison Southern will take on Estill County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Harlan County, they are taking a road trip to challenge Nicholas County at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The Bluejackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Black Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of.