Madison Christian hasn't had much luck against Delaware Christian recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Madison Christian will head out on the road to challenge Delaware Christian at 5:30 p.m. Madison Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Delaware Christian likes a good challenge.
Madison Christian's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Northside Christian 15-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Mt. Gilead hit Delaware Christian with a five-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Indians since on Friday.
Ava Hovda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and six unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cosette Stump was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Dhume, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Madison Christian's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Delaware Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Madison Christian skirted past Delaware Christian 8-7 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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