After two games on the road, Madison Central is heading back home. They will take on the Madison Southern Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Madison Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Madison Central was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over Franklin County.
The team relied heavily on Cassidy Hack, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lina Guerra, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Madison Southern unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Frederick Douglass.
Madison Central's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Madison Southern, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Madison Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Madison Southern in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Will Madison Central repeat their success, or does Madison Southern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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