The Bath County Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Madison Central Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bath County was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Rowan County on Tuesday. The Wildcats never let the Vikings get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Madison Central had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Generals. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since March 28th.
Kate Drury spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Reille Parks was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
Bath County's record is now 14-9. As for Madison Central, their record now sits at 13-5.
Bath County might still be hurting after the 19-9 defeat they got from Madison Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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