
Patriots
04/22/25 vs Berea | 10-9 |
04/17/25 @ Berea | 7-5 |
04/14/25 vs Powell County | 11-6 |
04/12/25 vs Eminence | 10-1 |
04/12/25 vs Buckhorn | 10-1 |
+ 4 more games |
Model waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against the Berea Pirates. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 7-5 victory last Thursday.
Kendall Maggard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Maggard was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aliyah Wever, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Rylli Hunt, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Model's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Berea, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Model will venture away from home to face off against Pineville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Berea, they will take on Powell County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Berea's pitchers better be ready for this one: Powell County has averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season.
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