The Madison Cubs will venture away from home to square off against the Henryville Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Madison has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Henryville will arrive with six straight victories.
Madison came up short against Jennings County on Wednesday, falling 8-2.
Henryville came out on top against Crawford County on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run second inning. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Wolfpack. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Emma McAfee made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning two RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cheyenne Dobbs, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Allie McAfee was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Henryville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Henryville's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Madison skirted past Henryville 6-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cubs since the squad 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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