Palestine hasn't had much luck against Madisonville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Palestine Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Madisonville Mustangs at 6:00 p.m.
Palestine took a 13-run defeat the last time they faced off against Madisonville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Palestine sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over Madisonville on Tuesday. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For Madisonville's part, Jayci Morriss stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ava Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with one home run.
Morriss wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Madisonville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.
Palestine moved to 6-8-1 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Madisonville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
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