Rosman is 1-6 against Madison since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Rosman will host Madison at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Rosman lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Murphy, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. Rosman was the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Murphy on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Olivia Zuccala
| 03/26/25 @ Murphy | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Mitchell | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Mitchell | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Draughn | 0 |
| 03/11/25 @ Draughn | 1 |
| 03/05/25 vs Swain County | 2 |
Olivia Zuccala made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Rosman got a massive performance out of Blaikley Zuccala, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Zuccala also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jolie Reid, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Madison, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Everything went their way against Rosman on Tuesday as Madison made off with a 13-2 win. Considering the Patriots have won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Carrie Gunter spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kylee Ball, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Maddie Gosnell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Madison was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Madison's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 13.5 hits in those games compared to only 5.5 in the others. As for Rosman, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Rosman suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Madison when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will Rosman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
