Softball Game Preview: South Cobb Heads Out

By Team Reports Sep 5, 2024, 2:19am

Softball Preview: South Cobb Eagles vs. Campbell Spartans

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South Cobb and Campbell are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long. The South Cobb Eagles will take on the Campbell Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Wednesday, South Cobb didn't have quite enough to beat New Manchester and fell 14-13.

Kennedi Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Sutton, who went 4-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Campbell's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 16-1 to East Coweta. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered since October 9, 2023.

Campbell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harper MacDonald, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.

South Cobb's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Campbell, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.

South Cobb skirted past Campbell 10-9 in their previous matchup back in September of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Cobb since the squad 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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