Softball Preview: South Cobb Eagles vs. Campbell Spartans
The South Cobb Eagles will challenge the Campbell Spartans at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. South Cobb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
South Cobb will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run back in September, then bounced right back against Osborne on Thursday. Everything went South Cobb's way against Osborne as South Cobb made off with a 16-3 victory.
Janiya Fields was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Fields was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Olivia McDonald was incredible, scoring a run and stealing five bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kennedi Williams, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, South Cobb always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .706. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Campbell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past Paulding County 5-4.
Kaya Klein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August.
On the hitting side, Campbell got a big performance out of Quincy Bracci, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. What's more, Bracci also racked up no strikeouts, the fewestshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Keib, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
South Cobb's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Campbell, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
South Cobb's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. South Cobb has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Campbell, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will South Cobb continue to outrun the ball?
South Cobb might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Campbell when the teams last played back in September. Will South Cobb have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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