Madison Southern dropped their record down to 8-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Mercer County Titans by a score of 11-10. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kayley Goss made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. Madelyn Tyree also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
As for Mercer County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Winning may never get old, but they sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
On Mercer County's side, Ava Musick and Izzie Carlton did most of the damage at the plate: Musick went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Carlton went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Emory Thompson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Madison Southern will face off against Wolfe County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mercer County, they will square off against Boyle County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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