The Model Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Model will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
On Tuesday, Model was able to grind out a solid win over Nicholas County, taking the game 9-4.
Kendall Maggard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Josie Williams
| 05/06/25 vs Nicholas County | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Lee County | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Pineville | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Berea | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Powell County | 1 |
In other batting news, Aliyah Wever and Josie Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Wever went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Williams went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Williams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rylli Hunt, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Model was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Paul Laurence Dunbar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 17-6 to Collins.
Model's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their loss dropped their record down to 7-16.
Model might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Paul Laurence Dunbar in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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