Softball Recap: Magnet Cove Panthers vs. Stuttgart Ricebirds
Magnet Cove won against Central last Saturday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Magnet Cove Panthers skirted past the Stuttgart Ricebirds 6-4. The win was nothing new for Magnet Cove as they're now sitting on five straight.
For Stuttgart's part, Ashlyn Eason was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Eason was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Lily Griffin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Magnet Cove's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs per game. As for Stuttgart, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Magnet Cove is on the road again on Friday to play Bauxite at 4:30 p.m. As for Stuttgart, they will be playing at home against Barton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stuttgart is facing Barton at the right time seeing as Barton is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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