Shade won the last time they faced Forbes Road and things went their way on Monday too. Shade put the hurt on Forbes Road with a sharp 15-3 win.
Payton Maddy was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (zero). She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Patty Kovacs
| 03/24/25 @ Forbes Road | 4 |
| 03/19/25 vs Ferndale | 3 |
| 04/25/24 @ Ferndale | 3 |
| 04/09/24 @ Turkeyfoot Valley Area | 3 |
| 04/08/24 vs North Star | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Patty Kovacs, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaedyn Krupper, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Shade kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Forbes Road only managed five hits.
The victory got Shade back to even at 1-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Shade beat Forbes Road by a score of 15-11 later that day.
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