Softball Game Preview: Cook Hornets vs. Worth County Rams

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Previous Games

08/28/25 - Away	7-0 W
09/25/24 - Home	9-1 W
08/08/24 - Away	9-0 W
10/05/23 - Home	6-1 W
10/05/23 - Home	8-0 W
+ 5 more games

Cook is a perfect 10-0 against Worth County since September of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Hornets will look to defend their home field against the Rams at 5:00 p.m. Cook's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Worth County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Cook will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Berrien on Wednesday. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over the Rebels. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won 15 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Worth County can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Crisp County 5-4. The game was the first time the Rams have beaten the Cougars on their field since October 5, 2017.

Laurie Pritchard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on one hit and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, Sher'Miah Donaldson was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September.

Worth County's win bumped their record up to 10-17. As for Cook, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.

Cook took their win against Worth County when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 7-0 score. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.