The Madison Mohawks are taking a road trip to take on the Shawnee Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Madison can't be too worried about heading out to take on Shawnee: they just beat Greeneview at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Mohawks came out on top against the Rams by a score of 10-7 on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mohawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Shawnee entered their tilt with Graham Local on Monday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Falcons. The Braves' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matchups.
Sydney Blanke tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kelty Hannan and Maura Simpson did most of the damage at the plate: Hannan went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double, while Simpson went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Hannan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Shawnee hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 13 consecutive contests.
Madison's record now sits at 6-11. As for Shawnee, their record is now 22-3.
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