Madison won the last time they faced Avery County and things went their way on Friday too. The Madison Patriots blew past the Avery County Vikings 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Rylee Plemmons
| 03/14/25 @ Avery County | 8 |
| 04/18/24 vs Avery County | 6 |
| 04/15/24 @ Mitchell | 5 |
| 03/03/25 vs A.C. Reynolds | 3 |
| 04/10/24 vs Draughn | 3 |
Rylee Plemmons made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Ball, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Paige Peek was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Madison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .559 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Madison now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Avery County, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison will face off against Mountain Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Avery County, they will square off against Draughn at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Draughn will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Avery County surely won't give up without a fight.
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