Softball Recap: Fannin County Rebels vs. Brantley County Herons
Fannin County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past the Brantley County Herons 2-1. The win was familiar territory for the Rebels who have now won three matches in a row.
Natalie Herendon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Callie Ensley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Myla Rogers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Fannin County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brantley County only tossed four.
Fannin County's victory bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Brantley County, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8.
Fannin County will have a chance to go back-to-back against Brantley County: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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