Softball Preview: Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane vs. Brantley County Herons
The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane will challenge the Brantley County Herons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fitzgerald will be strutting in after a victory while Brantley County will be coming in after a loss.
Fitzgerald took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Turner County onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Purple Hurricane considering their one-run performance the match before.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Brantley County was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They fell just short of Thomasville by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Herons have suffered since September 21, 2023.
Brantley County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Anderson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory snapped Fitzgerald's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-19 record. As for Brantley County, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.
Fitzgerald suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Brantley County when the teams last played back in September. Will Fitzgerald 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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