Softball Preview: Jonesboro Cardinals vs. McDonough Warhawks
The Jonesboro Cardinals will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the McDonough Warhawks at 5:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Jonesboro's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Northside on Tuesday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, McDonough lost 17-4 to Westlake on Monday.
McDonough saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylei Buffington, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Even though they lost, McDonough didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Jonesboro's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for McDonough, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jonesboro has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like McDonough struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jonesboro might still be hurting after the 15-1 loss they got from McDonough when the teams last played back in August of 2015. Can Jonesboro avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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