Madison extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Waltrip Rams, falling 17-0. That's two games in a row now that the Marlins have lost by exactly 17 runs.
As for Waltrip, they pushed their record up to 11-3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Waltrip's part, Haylee Guerrero made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Guerrero was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Danielle Ward was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Alyssa Gonzales also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Madison and Waltrip will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Marlins see the field they'll take on Sharpstown at 6:00 p.m. on the 18th. As for Waltrip, their break will end when they face Sterling at 8:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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