After three games on the road, Madison is heading back home. They will welcome the Sturgeon Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2017, but likely not for long.
It was a proper cat-fight when Madison took on Bevier on Tuesday. Madison fell just short of Bevier by a score of 8-7.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Sturgeon made sure to put some runs up on the board against Higbee on Saturday. Sturgeon blew past Higbee 11-2.
Aydra Ladyman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izabelle Boyd, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kinley Bolles, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Madison dropped their record down to 4-15 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Sturgeon, their victory bumped their record up to 5-18.
Madison might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Sturgeon in their previous matchup back in September. Can Madison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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