Madison-Grant is 9-1 against Elwood since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Madison-Grant Argylls will be staying on the road to face off against the Elwood Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Madison-Grant is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Eastbrook by a score of 6-2. Six seems to be a good number for Madison-Grant as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
McKenna Craig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Patricia VanMatre was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Madeline Clouse was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Elwood gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Eastern out 11-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for Elwood.
The team relied heavily on Kenlee Noland, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Averi Savage, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Madison-Grant has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Elwood, their win bumped their record up to 10-17.
Elwood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Madison-Grant has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Elwood, though, as they've been averaging 10.3. Given Madison-Grant's sizable advantage in that area, Elwood will need to find a way to close that gap.
Madison-Grant took their victory against Elwood when the teams last played on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison-Grant since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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