Softball Preview: Armuchee Indians vs. Dade County Wolverines
Armuchee is 0-10 against Dade County since September of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Armuchee Indians will host the Dade County Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dade County is hoping to do what Coosa couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Armuchee's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Armuchee never let Coosa onto the board and left with a 15-0 win.
Aubrey McConkey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kirsten Conti, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Kelsey Arp was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dade County's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They blew past Chattooga 6-0.
Armuchee is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Dade County, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5.
Armuchee might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Dade County when the teams last played back in August. Will Armuchee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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