The Madison Cubs will face off against the North Harrison Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Madison is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Madison came up short against Columbus East on Thursday, falling 11-3.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither North Harrison nor Brownstown Central made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Cougars' pitcher stepped up to hand the Braves a 7-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cougars have posted against the Braves since May 9, 2019.
Kendall Christie was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Kyleigh Coffey was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
North Harrison pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Madison, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Madison beat North Harrison 9-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will the Cubs repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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