Madison Central is 4-0 against Model since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Madison Central Indians will be playing at home against the Model Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Madison Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Madison Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: Ballard, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Madison Central was ranked 14th). Madison Central narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Ballard 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Madison Central.
Cassidy Gentry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Metcalfe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Guilbault, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Model had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Lee County on Tuesday.
Kaylyn Renfro made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyah Wever, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Madison Central is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Model, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Madison Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Model struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Madison Central's way against Model when the teams last played back in May of 2022 as Madison Central made off with a 7-0 victory. Will Madison Central repeat their success, or does Model have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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