Softball Preview: Newnan Cougars vs. Columbus Blue Devils
The Newnan Cougars will head out to face off against the Columbus Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Newnan's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Morrow. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Piper Willey looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Smith, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Presley Ivey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Newnan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .762. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morrow only posted an OBP of .111.
Meanwhile, Columbus had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Hawks 16-2.
Emmie Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jones was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Maya Bagsby was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bethany Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Newnan pushed their record up to 9-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Columbus, their record now sits at 13-4.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Newnan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Columbus struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Newnan beat Columbus 6-2 in their previous matchup back in August. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newnan since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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