The Madison Patriots are on the road again on Friday to play the Brevard Blue Devils. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Madison is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They skirted past West Davidson 4-3.
Carrie Gunter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addie Sams, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Brevard came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Pride.
Emma Bailey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Bailey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Claire Wilson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Rogers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Madison is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Brevard, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Madison hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Brevard struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Madison came out on top in a nail-biter against Brevard in their previous matchup back in May of 2018, sneaking past 2-0. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Brevard's Sydney Gilbert, who pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Madison to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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