Madison is 0-6 against Riverside since March of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Mustangs will challenge the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Madison will be strutting in after a win while Riverside will be coming in after a defeat.
Riverside will be up against a hot Madison team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Mustangs walked away with an 8-5 victory over Haywood on Tuesday.
Sienna Stump made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Stump was also solid in the batter's box, earning two runs and two stolen bases. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Green, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lily Sisco, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Riverside fell victim to Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Tigers. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Madison's record is now 5-3. As for Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Madison suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Riverside in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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