Softball Recap: Madison Takes a Loss

Mohawks

Previous 5 Games

05/07/25 @ Brookville	0-7
05/02/25 @ Oakwood	11-8
04/30/25 vs Oakwood	10-3
04/21/25 vs Edgewood	7-5
04/19/25 @ Franklin	2-16

Madison dropped their record down to 4-9-1 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 7-0 to the Brookville Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mohawks of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

As for Brookville, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-7. Considering they have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

For Brookville's part, Rylan Eagle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Eagle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.

In other batting news, Brookville let Nora Dunkle and Ella Nutter run wild. Dunkle went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Nutter got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Dunkle a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Peyton Mart, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.

Looking ahead, Brookville will square off against Eaton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. Madison will be paying especially close attention to Brookville's contest: after Brookville faces off against Eaton, they'll take on Madison again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.