The Harrison County Thorobreds/Fillies will head out on the road to face off against the Madison Central Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Harrison County 1.8, Madison Central 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Harrison County barely beat Eastern the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Thorobreds/Fillies were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Eagles on Saturday. Considering the Thorobreds/Fillies have won 22 contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Madison Central brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past West Washington 11-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Indians, who until this contest were averaging 3.91 runs allowed.
Sydney Smith tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Devan Stewart, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Colegrove, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Harrison County's record now sits at 28-5. As for Madison Central, their record is now 17-5.
Harrison County took their win against Madison Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thorobreds/Fillies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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