Softball Recap: Newnan Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2024, 5:04pm

Softball Recap: Newnan Cougars vs. Starr's Mill Panthers

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The matchup between Newnan and Starr's Mill on Wednesday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Newnan Cougars lost 14-6 to the Starr's Mill Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.

Gabriella Espy was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August of 2023. Khloe Walker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.

Even though they lost, Newnan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in five consecutive games.

Newnan now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Starr's Mill, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-13.

Newnan will take on East Coweta at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Coweta will roll in looking for their 28th straight victory, something Newnan surely won't give up without a fight. Starr's Mill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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