Aucilla Christian hasn't had much luck against Madison County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Cowboys at 4:00 p.m.
On Friday, Aucilla Christian didn't have quite enough to beat St. John Paul II and fell 5-3. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madison County not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 25th. They blew past Leon 8-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cowboys.
Alden Bass was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna-Kayte Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Logan Bass was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Madison County's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Aucilla Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Aucilla Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Madison County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Cowboys have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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