After a string of eight wins, Madison Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 9-5 to Great Crossing. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madison Central of the 8-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Cassidy Hack made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Reille Parks was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Madison Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post three or more doubles.
On Great Crossing's side, Brenna Parker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Parker has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Green, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ashtyn Holbrook, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Madison Central's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-4. As for Great Crossing, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison Central will challenge Lexington Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lexington Catholic is on a nine-game streak of home wins, Madison Central a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Great Crossing, they will head out on the road to take on Western Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Great Crossing: 3.3, Western Hills: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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