Madison Comprehensive had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 10-11 to make it five. They lost 9-3 to the Marysville Monarchs. The Rams were not able to make up for their defeat to the Monarchs from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Marysville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
For Marysville's part, Josie Bumgarner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. Bumgarner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brie Jennings was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Hakola, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.
Looking ahead, Madison Comprehensive will face off against Dover at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crimson Tornadoes have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Marysville, they will head out to square off against Mt. Vernon at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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