Madison dropped to 6-6 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 14-2 to the Franklin Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on March 6th.
Madison saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Peek, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Josie Gillespie also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Franklin, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
On Franklin's side, Suzanna Cabe was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cabe has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssa Awtrey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last four games she's played. Ashlyn McConnell was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Madison will face off against Polk County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.58 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Franklin, they will challenge Pisgah at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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