Madelia hasn't had much luck against Martin County West recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blackhawks will be playing at home against the Mavericks at 4:30 p.m. Madelia has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Madelia easily dispatched Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Blackhawks fell just short of Nicollet by a score of 13-11 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Blackhawks have suffered since April 12, 2024.
Meanwhile, Martin County West was able to grind out a solid win over Cleveland on Tuesday, taking the game 6-1.
Martin County West has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Madelia, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Madelia couldn't quite finish off Martin County West in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Blackhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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