Madison Prep Academy will challenge the Parkview Baptist Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Madison Prep Academy has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Madison Prep Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 25 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against University Lab on Tuesday. They lost 12-1 to the Cubs. The matchup marked Madison Prep Academy's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Madison Prep Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyndal Robertson, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Robertson hit this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Parkview Baptist). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Port Allen a 22-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Pelicans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Jalayah Slaughter made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lily Hammonds was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Young, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Parkview Baptist kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Port Allen didn't got any hits.
Madison Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Parkview Baptist, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Madison Prep Academy might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Parkview Baptist in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Madison Prep Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
