Softball Preview: Chestatee War Eagles vs. Pickens Dragons
The Chestatee War Eagles will take on the Pickens Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Chestatee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with ten defeats in a row, Chestatee finally turned things around against Gainesville on Thursday. They blew past the Red Elephants 16-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the War Eagles considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Savannah Petty was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The last time her batting average was this high was back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Kinsey, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pickens' offense. They fell just short of North Hall by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Dragons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Chestatee's win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-15. As for Pickens, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.
Chestatee might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Pickens when the teams last played back in August. Will Chestatee 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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