Softball Preview: Atkinson County Rebels vs. Charlton County Indians
Atkinson County hasn't had much luck against Charlton County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Atkinson County Rebels will look to defend their home field against the Charlton County Indians at 5:30 p.m. Atkinson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, everything went Atkinson County's way against Valdosta as Atkinson County made off with a 14-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Mya Lastinger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Lastinger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Shaela Vickers and Kaci Gurley did most of the damage at the plate: Vickers scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Gurley went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. Another player making a difference was Bayli Carver, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Atkinson County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Charlton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-3 to Irwin County.
The win got Atkinson County back to even at 5-5. As for Charlton County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1.
Atkinson County came up short against Charlton County when the teams last played back in August, falling 10-6. Will Atkinson County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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