The Madison Southern Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the East Jessamine Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison Southern has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Madison Southern couldn't beat Franklin County on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Eagles lost 14-6 to the Flyers. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly eight runs.
Lexie Keener was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, East Jessamine and West Jessamine faced off in a cross-town battle on Monday. The Jaguars came out on top against the Colts by a score of 5-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Jaguars, who have now won four games in a row.
Hillary Stansbury spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alex Smith was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Kylee Oliver was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
East Jessamine hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matchups.
East Jessamine pushed their record up to 18-22 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Madison Southern, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Madison Southern came up short against East Jessamine in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 10-5. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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