Madison has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Castlewood Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Madison: 1.6, Castlewood: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
After soaring to a 17-point win in their last game, Madison came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of Dell Rapids by a score of 5-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Madison has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Castlewood can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Florence/Henry. The victory was nothing new for Castlewood as they're now sitting on four straight.
Claire Horn made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Horn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season. Horn was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Akin, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Gracie Haug was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Madison fell to 4-1. As for Castlewood, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Madison beat Castlewood 5-1 when the teams last played back in March. Does Madison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Castlewood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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