Softball Preview: Rockmart Yellowjackets vs. North Cobb Christian Eagles
After two games on the road, Rockmart is heading back home. They will welcome the North Cobb Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockmart's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so North Cobb Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Rockmart got the win against Murray County by a conclusive 11-2.
Abi Teems was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Teems was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kiley Statham was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bri Davis, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Davis wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Rockmart lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, North Cobb Christian earned a 5-2 victory over Union County on Monday.
Rockmart's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for North Cobb Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Everything went Rockmart's way against North Cobb Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 as Rockmart made off with a 17-0 win. Does Rockmart have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Cobb Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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