The Madison Academy Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Elkmont Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Elkmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Madison Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Athens on Thursday. They came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 9-1. The Mustangs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Elkmont never got on the board in their matchup, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Brindlee Mountain last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 13-1 win. The Red Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by nine runs or more this season.
MJ Woodfin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, McKenzie Doner was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Ava Guth was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Madison Academy's loss dropped their record down to 20-4. As for Elkmont, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-8 record.
Everything went Madison Academy's way against Elkmont in their previous matchup on Tuesday, as Madison Academy made off with a 12-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
