After flying high against Harlan County last Monday, Madison Southern came back down to earth. The Eagles fell just short of the North Laurel Jaguars by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Madison Southern saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexie Keener, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another was McKenna Daughdrill, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Madison Southern's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for North Laurel, they pushed their record up to 14-1-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison Southern will face off against Mercer County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for North Laurel, they will square off against South Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Jaguars surely won't give up without a fight.
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