The Madison Bobcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Skyline Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Madison has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Skyline will arrive with three straight victories.
Madison fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Rigby on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that the Bobcats have lost by just one run.
While Skyline didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Idaho Falls 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Grizzlies have posted since May 9, 2024.
Bella Jensen was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Brylee Scott was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Jensen wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Skyline kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Skyline, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything went Madison's way against Skyline in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, as Madison made off with an 11-5 win. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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