After having lost a blowout in their previous game against San Pasqual, Madison was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Hilltop Lancers 4-3.
Sierra Minshew spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Hanna Rosas was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
On Hilltop's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Elijah Medina gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits. Medina has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nevaeh Matos was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Madison's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Hilltop, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Madison will be playing at home against Mater Dei Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hilltop, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Chula Vista at 3:30 p.m. on April 3rd.
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