Madison has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Thunder Ridge Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, it was close, but Madison sidestepped Highland for a 6-5 win.
Emily Stoeber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Shaeley Noel was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emi Robins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thunder Ridge put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged Twin Falls out 6-5.
Kali Scoresby made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. Scoresby was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mal Webb, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Giulia Johns was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Madison's victory bumped their record up to 12-6-1. As for Thunder Ridge, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-0.
Madison came up short against Thunder Ridge in their previous meeting last Friday, falling 6-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Scoresby, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Now that Madison knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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