After flying high against Murrah on Tuesday, Starkville came back down to earth. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Madison Central Jaguars by a score of 12-11 on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.
Sadie Foote and Aly Foote stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sadie went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Aly got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Madelyn Holly was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Starkville has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Madison Central, their record now sits at 10-12.
Looking ahead, Starkville will host Clinton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Madison Central, they will head out to challenge Oxford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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