Softball Recap: Kayleigh Sutton's Big Game Can't Quite Lead South Cobb over Westlake

By Team Reports Sep 14, 2024, 7:44am

Softball Recap: South Cobb Eagles vs. Westlake Lions

South Cobb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Westlake Lions by a score of 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Lions since September 22, 2015.

Kayleigh Sutton stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Emenalo, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3.

South Cobb's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Westlake, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-8.

South Cobb is on the road again on Thursday to play Hillgrove at 5:00 p.m. Hillgrove's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so South Cobb's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Westlake, they will take on Langston Hughes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Langston Hughes is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Westlake will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.

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