Madison Memorial dropped to 8-8 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Sun Prairie East Cardinals by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Spartans have suffered since April 11th.
Keira Farnia was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Nev Seal was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Sun Prairie East, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Sun Prairie East's side, Allison Giese spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Giese has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keira Martin, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Abby Packard, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Madison Memorial will face off against rival Verona at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sun Prairie East is set to square off against their familiar foe Madison La Follette/East at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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