Madison dropped their record down to 11-4 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 5-0 to the Owen Warhorses. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Patriots haven't been shut out since back in February.
As for Owen, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Owen's part, Sophie Neal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Neal has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Mia Roland was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hannah Norton, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
While Madison had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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