It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Madison Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Alabama Christian Academy Eagles.
Cataryna Schreiber made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Schreiber has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Schreiber was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Burgreen, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Breelyn Kilpatrick was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with an RBI.
Madison Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 21 games, which provided a nice bump to their 32-5 record this season. As for Alabama Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-22.
Madison Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory vs. Winfield on the 16th. Alabama Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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