Madison hasn't had much luck against Riverside recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Madison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Madison barely beat Gleason the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs blew past the Bulldogs 12-1 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Nyelah Turner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and one RBI.
Taylor Green
| 04/17/26 @ Gleason | 5 |
| 04/14/26 @ Middleton | 3 |
| 04/03/26 vs Gleason | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs Liberty Tech Magnet | 3 |
| 03/31/26 @ Haywood | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Green, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Sisco, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs.
Madison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gleason only posted an OBP of .263.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Riverside was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They fell just short of East Hickman County by a score of 3-2.
Lainie Holbert made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Emma Renfroe also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Madison, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Madison suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Riverside in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
