Madison extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-9. They lost 12-2 to the Owen Warhorses. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warhorses this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-9 on Tuesday.
Addie Sams made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one run.
As for Owen, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games.
On Owen's side, Mia Roland made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Roland was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Easton Whitson and Cadyn Pressley did most of the damage at the plate: Whitson went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Pressley got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave Whitson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Knighton, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison will host Tuscola at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Owen, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against East Henderson at 6:00 p.m.
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