Madison extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-12 in the process. They fell 8-3 to the Brownstown Central Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cubs of the 15-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Brownstown Central, they pushed their record up to 14-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average 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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, 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 runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Jaylee Yeadon was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Madison didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 loss against Providence on the 23rd. As for Brownstown Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 6-1 win against Brown County on the 27th.
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