The Madison Blue Streaks will head out to challenge the Brush Arcs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Madison got the win against Conneaut by a conclusive 13-2. The win continues a trend for the Blue Streaks in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won seven in a row.
Kara Mekulsia
| 04/28/25 @ Conneaut | 10 |
| 04/24/25 vs Perry | 9 |
| 04/23/25 @ Edgewood | 6 |
| 04/21/25 vs Jefferson Area | 14 |
| 04/18/25 @ Wickliffe | 11 |
| + 8 more games |
Kara Mekulsia was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ally Negin, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gianna LaMarco, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Madison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Conneaut only posted an OBP of .150.
Meanwhile, Brush unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Chagrin Falls by a score of 18-17. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (11), the Arcs still had to take the loss.
Madison's record is now 10-3. As for Brush, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Everything went Madison's way against Brush in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, as Madison made off with a 20-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Streaks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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