Slater hasn't had much luck against Madison recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withPanthers at 5:00 p.m. Madison took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Slater, who comes in off a win.
Slater took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Tina-Avalon a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Hailey Harry was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Karlee Bellamy was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Bellamy is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Skylar Wolfe was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Slater always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 22-6 to Community.
Slater's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Slater came up short against Madison when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 8-5. Will Slater have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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