South is 8-2 against Madison since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The South Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Madison Blue Streaks at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Ellet 9-8.
Halle Zupancic made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 14 hits (and only one walk). Zupancic was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bella Hostutler was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Summer Bliss was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Madison put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lake Catholic a 14-0 shutout.
Like South, Madison also got a great game from a two-way player: Kara Mekulsia. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Mekulsia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Mekulsia was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Masony, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zoey Brown, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
South's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Madison, they now have a winning record of 9-8-1.
South's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. South has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Madison, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will South continue to outrun the ball?
South took their victory against Madison in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. Does South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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