After having lost a blowout in their previous game against A.C. Reynolds, Madison was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Avery County Vikings get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Patriots' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Carrie Gunter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the first time she hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Madison got a massive performance out of Shelby Roberts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave Roberts a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Layla Rhinehart, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
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| 03/11/25 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Madison's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Looking ahead, Madison will host North Buncombe at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Buncombe's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Madison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Avery County, they will take on Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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