Caldwell County is 1-9 against Madisonville-North Hopkins since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Caldwell County Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons at 5:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Caldwell County was not able to break out of their rough patch in their second game on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-6 walloping at the hands of Marshall County.
Alicia Stanley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brylee Butts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Madisonville-North Hopkins unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Crittenden County by a score of 4-3.
Mackenzie Stoltz put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Stoltz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Jaela Bottoms made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Caldwell County's record now sits at 10-7-1. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, their record now sits at 12-3.
Caldwell County's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Caldwell County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Madisonville-North Hopkins, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Caldwell County continue to outrun the ball?
Caldwell County might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Madisonville-North Hopkins in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Caldwell County, Brenna Sherman (who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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