The Madison-Grant Argylls will head out on the road to square off against the Monroe Central Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Madison-Grant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Madison-Grant earned a 10-6 victory over Tipton. The win made it back-to-back victories for Madison-Grant.
McKenna Craig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 14 hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Demie Havens was incredible, firing off four doubles, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maddy Moore, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 10-0 to Northeastern on Monday.
Monroe Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayme Brannan, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Madison-Grant has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Monroe Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Monroe Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Madison-Grant has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Monroe Central, though, as they've been averaging 10.4. Given Madison-Grant's sizable advantage in that area, Monroe Central will need to find a way to close that gap.
Madison-Grant took their win against Monroe Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 18-2. Does Madison-Grant have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monroe Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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