Madison extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-8. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monmouth Academy Mustangs. The shutout was out of character for the Bulldogs seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in April.
As for Monmouth Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Monmouth Academy's part, Evelyn Pettengill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Pettengill a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Smith, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison will challenge Hall-Dale at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Monmouth Academy, they will square off against Lisbon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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