Madison had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-12 to make it five. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brownstown Central Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cubs of the 15-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Brownstown Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
For Brownstown Central's part, Avery Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits. Wilson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Wayt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jaylee Yeadon, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Madison is taking a road trip to face off against Providence at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Brownstown Central, they will square off against Brown County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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