The Madison Comprehensive Rams will face off against the Lexington Minutemen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a eight-game winning streak alive.
If Madison Comprehensive beats Lexington with 15 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Rams put the hurt on Columbian with a sharp 15-5 win on Monday. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
Meanwhile, Lexington got the win against Shelby on Monday by a conclusive 9-3. The result was nothing new for the Minutemen, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Makaree Chapman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Alexis Cantrell and Kylie Thornton did most of the damage at the plate: Cantrell scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Thornton scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addy Williams, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Lexington hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shelby struck out 11 times.
Lexington's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Madison Comprehensive, their record now sits at 8-1.
Madison Comprehensive couldn't quite get it done against Lexington when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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