If Madison Southern was feeling good fresh off their 12-2 takedown of Jackson County last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Madison Southern took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Western Hills Wolverines on Tuesday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Kayley Goss was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
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On the hitting side, Ashlyn Estep and Katarina Ebert did some serious damage despite the final result: Estep scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Ebert scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Estep has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Lilly Kirk also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Even though they lost, Madison Southern was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Madison Southern now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Western Hills, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7.
Coming up, Madison Southern will face off against Boyle County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Madison Southern is facing Boyle County at the right time seeing as Boyle County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Western Hills, they will head out to take on Great Crossing at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be Western Hills' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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