For the second straight game, Madison will face off against Owen. The Patriots will take on the Warhorses at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Madison is on a six-game streak of home wins, Owen a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Madison is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Owen just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warhorses. The shutout was out of character for the Patriots seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
For Owen's part, Sophie Neal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Neal has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Roland, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hannah Norton, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Owen hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madison struck out nine times.
Owen has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Madison hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Owen struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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