Softball Preview: Oliver Springs Bobcats vs. South Fulton Red Devils
The Oliver Springs Bobcats will face off against the South Fulton Red Devils at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Fulton is hoping to do on Tuesday what Cloudland couldn't on Sunday: put an end to Oliver Springs' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Oliver Springs put the hurt on Cloudland with a sharp 8-2 win.
Isabella Thornton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, Chloe Lackey was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Carlee Gallaher was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while South Fulton put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Middle College. South Fulton blew past Middle College 15-0.
South Fulton got a massive performance out of Aubree Gore, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Gray, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Oliver Springs has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for South Fulton, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oliver Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like South Fulton struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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