Madison had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it four. They lost 12-5 to the Oak Hill Raiders. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Oak Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
For Oak Hill's part, Izzy Whitaker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Whitaker was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Wood, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Olivia French, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Madison will challenge Mount Abram at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oak Hill, they will square off against Mountain Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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