Softball Preview: Hillgrove Hawks vs. Chattahoochee Cougars
The Hillgrove Hawks will head out to square off against the Chattahoochee Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hillgrove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Chattahoochee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hillgrove's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Kell on Monday. They fell just short of the Longhorns by a score of 1-0. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Chattahoochee waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Gladiators by a score of 6-2.
Maryn Maye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Suri Murra, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Emily Spaulding, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Hillgrove's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-10. As for Chattahoochee, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Hillgrove skirted past Chattahoochee 5-4 in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillgrove since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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