It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Madison had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the West Davidson Dragons 4-3.
Carrie Gunter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Addie Sams was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On West Davidson's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Hannah Rollins gave up four earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, West Davidson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mahala Darnell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Breanna Payne, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Madison is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for West Davidson, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-8.
Madison is on the road again on Friday to play Brevard. Brevard will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Madison surely won't give up without a fight. West Davidson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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