Softball Preview: Carrollton Trojans vs. Douglas County Tigers
Carrollton is 4-0 against Douglas County since August of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Carrollton Trojans will be staying on the road to face off against the Douglas County Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Carrollton got the win against Sprayberry by a conclusive 15-2.
Meanwhile, Douglas County can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over Lithia Springs. That looming 20-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Morgan James made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaylyn Arnold was a standout: she fired off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in August of 2023. Arissa James was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Douglas County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .652. That's a new trend for them: their average batting average was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 42.2%.
Carrollton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Douglas County, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Carrollton took their win against Douglas County in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 by a conclusive 14-5. Will Carrollton repeat their success, or does Douglas County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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