Lapel is 2-8 against Madison-Grant since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lapel Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Madison-Grant Argylls at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Lapel has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lapel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Alexandria-Monroe out 4-2.
Ava Zdanowski looked comfortable as she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lapel's win was truly a team effort as nine different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Paige Stires, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Madison-Grant put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Elwood. Winning may never get old, but Madison-Grant sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Madison-Grant let Demie Havens and Patricia VanMatre loose on the outfield. Havens scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while VanMatre scored two runs.
Lapel is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Madison-Grant, their victory bumped their record up to 20-9.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lapel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Madison-Grant struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lapel took their win against Madison-Grant in their previous matchup on May 1st by a conclusive 9-3. Will Lapel repeat their success, or does Madison-Grant have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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