After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sparkman, Madison Academy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They never let the Elkmont Red Devils get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won eight in a row.
Cataryna Schreiber was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evie Stephenson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Amiyah Dixon also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Madison Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elkmont only posted a batting average of .050.
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| 03/26/26 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 04/28/25 - Home | 15-1 W |
| 04/08/25 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 04/01/25 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/01/25 - Home | 9-0 W |
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Madison Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Elkmont, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Madison Academy will take on Grissom at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.54 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elkmont, they are taking a road trip to take on Brindlee Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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