Madison hasn't had much luck against Fitzgerald recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eagles will challenge the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Wednesday, Madison made easy work of Eastpointe and carried off a 25-5 win.
Meanwhile, Fitzgerald had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Henry Ford Academy a 15-0 shutout on Wednesday. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 15 runs or more this season.
Lydia Yokel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Yokel was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Fitzgerald let Aziya Marks and Briana Parsons run wild. Marks got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Parsons went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Taylor McCants also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Madison's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Fitzgerald, their record now sits at 3-6.
Madison suffered a grim 23-8 defeat to Fitzgerald in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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