Softball Recap: Newnan's Loss Ends Four-Game Winning Streak at Home

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 6:51pm

Softball Recap: Newnan Cougars vs. Whitewater Wildcats

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It was a good run, but Newnan unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 11-8 to the Whitewater Wildcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.

Presley Ivey was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Newnan's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-11. As for Whitewater, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-9 record.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newnan will venture away from home to challenge McIntosh at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McIntosh will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Newnan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Whitewater, they will head out to take on Spalding at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spalding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.

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