Madison County is 8-2 against Strasburg since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Madison County Mountaineers will be playing at home against the Strasburg Rams at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Madison County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Mountain View 21-13. The victory was just what Madison County needed coming off of a 26-2 defeat in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Strasburg can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They never let Luray onto the board and left with an 18-0 win. The victory was just what Strasburg needed coming off of a 12-1 loss in their prior contest.
Rylie Arnold made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Arnold was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hannah Merriner was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Holzbauer Bowman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Madison County's win bumped their record up to 2-4-2. As for Strasburg, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Madison County came up short against Strasburg when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Madison County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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