If Madison was riding high off their 14-0 takedown of Lake Catholic last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Madison Blue Streaks lost 12-1 to the South Rebels on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madison of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ally Negin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On South's side, Violet Dichazy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dichazy has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Dichazy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Addyson Matriano was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. Summer Bliss was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Madison has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for South, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-9.
Madison will head out on the road to square off against Green at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Madison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for South, they will head out on the road to take on Jackson at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South is facing Jackson at the right time seeing as Jackson is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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