The Deshler Tigers will square off against the Madison Academy Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Deshler's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Hatton with a sharp 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Kendall Scogin was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Havah Standridge was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Madison Academy). Everything went their way against Brindlee Mountain on Thursday as they made off with a 21-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Mustangs with their most commanding win of the season.
Adelaine Pressley was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Madison Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .594. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Deshler's record is now 25-7. As for Madison Academy, their record now sits at 10-4.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Deshler hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Madison Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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