Madison has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the South Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Madison gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lake Catholic a 14-0 shutout.
Kara Mekulsia made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Mekulsia has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Mekulsia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Masony, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chelsea McCoy, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, South sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Ellet on Saturday.
Like Madison, South also got a great game from a two-way player: Halle Zupancic. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 14 hits (and only one walk). Zupancic was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bella Hostutler was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Summer Bliss was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Madison now has a winning record of 9-8-1. As for South, their record now sits at 12-9.
Madison suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to South when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Madison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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