The Madison Cubs will head out on the road to face off against the Corydon Central Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Madison will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Madison came out on top against South Ripley on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Cubs never let the Raiders get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cubs in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Corydon Central). They put the hurt on North Harrison with a sharp 9-2 win on Thursday. The Panthers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 13, 2024 (when they won 12-2).
Ava Gerdon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addyson Leonard, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Rease Jones also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Corydon Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
The victory was the third in a row for Corydon Central, bringing their record up to 4-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Madison, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-4.
Madison couldn't quite get it done against Corydon Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can the Cubs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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