Dawson Springs had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 16. They came up short against the Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons, falling 15-0. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 1-0 to the Maroons when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Madisonville-North Hopkins' part, Sadie Kirk was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kirk has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Stoltz was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Rodgers, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Dawson Springs will venture away from home to take on Fort Campbell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they will challenge Union County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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