The North Harrison Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Madison Cubs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. North Harrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
North Harrison will bounce into Monday's game after beating Brownstown Central, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over the Braves on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cougars have posted against the Braves since May 9, 2019.
Kendall Christie was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyleigh Coffey, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-3 to Columbus East.
North Harrison has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Madison, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
North Harrison came up short against Madison when the teams last played back in April of 2022, falling 9-6. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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