Softball Preview: South Cobb Eagles vs. Marietta Blue Devils
The South Cobb Eagles are on the road again on Monday to play the Marietta Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. South Cobb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
South Cobb's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Hillgrove on Thursday. They lost 12-0 to the Hawks. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Marietta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 32nd straight defeat. They came up short against North Cobb, falling 17-3.
Kemya Keenan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Sofia Hawkins, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
South Cobb has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Marietta, their loss dropped their record down to 0-19.
Marietta's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Cobb has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Marietta, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain South Cobb's hitters?
South Cobb might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Marietta when the teams last played back in September of 2019. Can South Cobb avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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