Softball Recap: Ariton Purple Cats vs. Charles Henderson Trojans
There's no place like home for Ariton, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Charles Henderson Trojans by a score of 8-3 on Friday. For Ariton, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 loss Charles Henderson walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
The team relied heavily on Macileigh Bragg, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Acahua, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Ariton pushed their record up to 14-9 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs per game. As for Charles Henderson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ariton will take on Carroll at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Ariton is facing Carroll at the right time seeing as Carroll is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Charles Henderson, they will be playing at home against Highland Home at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Highland Home hasn't scored more than one runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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