Madison Central came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Henry Clay Blue Devils by a score of 4-1. That's two games straight that Madison Central has won by exactly three runs.
Andrea Linton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Madison Central's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lina Guerra, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Madison Central's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. As for Henry Clay, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison Central will take on Casey County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Henry Clay, they will head out on the road to face off against Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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