Madison extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 9-11 in the process. They lost 8-2 to the Jennings County Panthers. If the Cubs were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Jennings County, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Jennings County's part, Audrey McDonald looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McDonald has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maycie Ward, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Byford, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
When Madison and Jennings County next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Cubs will try to stop Henryville's five-game winning streak when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Jennings County will square off against Floyd Central and their ten-game winning streak at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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