Softball Preview: Pataula Charter Academy Panthers vs. Quitman County Hornets
Pataula Charter Academy is 10-0 against Quitman County since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pataula Charter Academy Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Quitman County Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Pataula Charter Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Randolph-Clay. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Emma Harrell made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Harrell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Bella Bruner was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Meredith Wilson, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pataula Charter Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .720. The last time their batting average was this high was back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Quitman County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 28-27 to Randolph-Clay, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Pataula Charter Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Quitman County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Pataula Charter Academy took their win against Quitman County when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 25-3. Will Pataula Charter Academy repeat their success, or does Quitman County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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