For the first time this season, Midway will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to challenge the Crest Ridge Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Midway put up the most points they have all season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Northeast Vernon County with a sharp 15-5 victory. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Madi McClellan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). McClellan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laicey Anderson, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kendall Goddard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Midway always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Crest Ridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Cole Camp on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blue Birds by a score of 11-10. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The win was the fourth in a row for Midway, bringing their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Crest Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Midway suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Crest Ridge in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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