Madison Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Alabama Christian Academy Eagles on Thursday and snuck past 6-5.
Cataryna Schreiber made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Schreiber has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Schreiber was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Emily Burgreen was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Breelyn Kilpatrick was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with an RBI.
Madison Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 21 games, which provided a nice bump to their 32-5 record this season. As for Alabama Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-22.
Madison Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 win vs. Winfield on the 16th. Alabama Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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