Softball Preview: Cedartown Bulldogs vs. Hiram Hornets
The Cedartown Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Hiram Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedartown is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Last Thursday, Cedartown made easy work of Woodland and carried off a 14-6 victory. Considering the Bulldogs have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Hiram came up short against Dalton on Thursday and fell 10-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Catamounts: they've now lost six in a row.
Preseleigh Kimbrell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-5. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Liliy Matinez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Hiram kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Cedartown is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Hiram, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Cedartown took their win against Hiram in their previous matchup on August 13th by a conclusive 18-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cedartown 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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