Madisonville-North Hopkins has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Webster County Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Madisonville-North Hopkins came up short against Caldwell County and fell 9-6.
Meanwhile, Webster County stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Crittenden County with a sharp 7-1 victory.
Chloe Papineau was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Papineau has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Papineau was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Shelley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mallory Leath, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Madisonville-North Hopkins has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season. As for Webster County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Madisonville-North Hopkins beat Webster County 14-9 in their previous matchup back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Papineau, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Madisonville-North Hopkins still be able to contain Papineau? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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