It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Midland Trail ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Greenbrier West Cavaliers. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won five in a row.
Madison Rader
| 04/23/25 vs Greenbrier West | 11 |
| 04/22/25 vs Sherman | 10 |
| 04/18/25 @ James Monroe | 6 |
| 04/18/25 @ James Monroe | 8 |
| 04/15/25 @ Wyoming East | 8 |
| + 5 more games |
Madison Rader spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Midland Trail saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nevaeh Hall, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Midland Trail's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Greenbrier West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midland Trail will welcome Summers County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.78 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Greenbrier West, they will challenge Pendleton County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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