Madison had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 12-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Brookville Blue Devils by a score of 7-6. The Mohawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blue Devils earlier this season, when they won 7-3.
As for Brookville, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
For Brookville's part, Rylan Eagle made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Eagle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Haydon, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Maya Haydon, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Madison will challenge Carlisle at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Mohawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Brookville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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