The Geneva Eagles will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Madison Blue Streaks at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Geneva took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 14-11 win over Perry.
The team relied heavily on Gianna Markijohn, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Shuttleworth, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Madison scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lakeside a 16-0 shutout. Considering Madison has won four matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kara Mekulsia made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Mekulsia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Mekulsia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Ella Masony was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and six RBI. Chelsea McCoy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Geneva's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Madison, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Geneva has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Madison struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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