Softball Game Preview: Childersburg Tigers vs. Sylacauga Aggies

Childersburg is 1-9 against Sylacauga since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Childersburg Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Sylacauga Aggies at 4:30 p.m. Childersburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.

Childersburg is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Central of Clay County, falling 14-6.

Madison Brooks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lexie Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Sylacauga was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Central of Clay County.

Natalee Deason spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Sylacauga's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kinley Hathcock, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Childersburg now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Sylacauga, their record is now 6-11.

Sylacauga's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Childersburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. It's a different story for Sylacauga, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain Childersburg's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.