Softball Recap: Cartersville Now 8-1 over Last Nine Games

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 4:38pm

Softball Recap: Cartersville Hurricanes vs. Cedartown Bulldogs

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Cartersville won the last time they faced Cedartown, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Cartersville Hurricanes came out on top against the Cedartown Bulldogs by a score of 8-3.

Zoie Shiflett made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in October of 2023. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, Jordan Bishop was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Layne Callan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

Cartersville is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Cedartown, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-12.

Cartersville will venture away from home to take on Southeast Whitfield County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Southeast Whitfield County: they have been struggling with ten straight losses at home, while Cartersville has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road. As for Cedartown, they will welcome South Paulding at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Paulding will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Cedartown surely won't give up without a fight.

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