Midland Trail fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Sherman on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tide by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Tide: they've now lost five in a row.

Madison Rader
04/11/25 @ Sherman | 8 |
04/08/25 vs Buffalo | 8 |
03/29/25 vs Hoover | 5 |
03/28/25 @ Richwood | 5 |
03/27/25 vs Wyoming East | 5 |
+ 3 more games |
Madison Rader spent all 9.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nevaeh Hall and Kyndal Parsons stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hall scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Parsons scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Hall also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Midland Trail's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Sherman, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Midland Trail has already played their next game (against Cross Lanes Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Sherman, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-3 victory against Tolsia on the 12th.
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