Softball Preview: Tullahoma Wildcats vs. Marshall County Tigers
Tullahoma and Marshall County are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Tullahoma Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Marshall County Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tullahoma will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Tullahoma will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Giles County, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Tullahoma had just enough and edged Giles County out 6-5.
Amaya Sharp spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaitlynn Gattis was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Addyson Norman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Marshall County came into Monday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lawrence County 4-3.
Brookelyn Nunley tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Zakiya Taylor and Brynlee Walls did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Walls went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Tullahoma pushed their record up to 13-9 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Marshall County, their win bumped their record up to 12-18.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Tullahoma hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .407. However, it's not like Marshall County struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tullahoma suffered a grim 23-17 defeat to Marshall County in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Tullahoma avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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