Softball Preview: Dawson County Tigers vs. Chestatee War Eagles
The Dawson County Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Chestatee War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dawson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Dawson County lost 19-8 to North Hall on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost seven in a row.
Sadie Dotson and Avery Heidt stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dotson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Heidt scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Dotson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Hannah Walden also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Even though they lost, Dawson County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Chestatee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 15-0 to Pickens.
Dawson County's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Chestatee, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dawson County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Chestatee struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Dawson County's way against Chestatee when the teams last played two weeks ago as Dawson County made off with a 14-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dawson County since the team 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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