Softball Preview: Chattanooga Christian Chargers vs. Coffee County Central Red Raiders
The Chattanooga Christian Chargers will be playing at home against the Coffee County Central Red Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Chattanooga Christian comes in on three and Coffee County Central on five.
Chattanooga Christian's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Soddy Daisy.
Hannah Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nyla Halfacre, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Addison Lewis, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Coffee County Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Columbia Central as Coffee County Central made off with a 9-2 victory.
Lily Norman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Arnold, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Paisley Campbell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Chattanooga Christian pushed their record up to 9-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Coffee County Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5-1 record this season.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chattanooga Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Coffee County Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .392. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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