The Rye Cove Eagles will challenge the Honaker Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Rye Cove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Honaker's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Rye Cove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Grundy by a score of 6-3. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Wave Man recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Madison Early
| 05/29/26 @ Grundy | 3 |
| 05/05/26 vs J.I. Burton | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Virginia High | 2 |
| 03/24/26 @ Holston | 2 |
| 05/27/26 vs Rural Retreat | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Madison Early, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracen Chavez, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Twin Springs typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Honaker proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Titans.
Gracie Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Aliyah Hilton was excellent, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Sophie Campbell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Honaker was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Twin Springs only posted a batting average of .222.
Rye Cove's record is now 14-7. As for Honaker, their record now sits at an identical 14-7.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rye Cove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Honaker struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
