Madison West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madison West of the 12-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Madison West saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clara Davel, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Vel Phillips Memorial's side, Katherine Longoria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Longoria has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Madison West's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Vel Phillips Memorial, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-10.
Madison West will head out on the road to face off against DeForest at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vel Phillips Memorial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Madison La Follette at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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