Elwood is 1-9 against Madison-Grant since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Elwood Panthers are on the road again to play the Madison-Grant Argylls at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Eastern out 11-10.
The team relied heavily on Kenlee Noland, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and two runs. Averi Savage was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Madison-Grant waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Panthers. Six seems to be a good number for Madison-Grant as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
McKenna Craig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Patricia VanMatre, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carley Holliday, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Elwood's record is now 10-17. As for Madison-Grant, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Elwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Madison-Grant struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Elwood might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Madison-Grant in their previous meeting on Wednesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Madison-Grant's Olivia Dunham, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Now that Elwood knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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