Softball Recap: Sprayberry Has No Trouble Against Etowah

By Team Reports Oct 10, 2024, 5:01pm

Softball Recap: Sprayberry Yellow Jackets vs. Etowah Eagles

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Sprayberry hadn't done well against Etowah recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Sprayberry Yellow Jackets put the hurt on the Etowah Eagles with a sharp 18-3 victory. The Yellow Jackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.

Gabbi Leftwich made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-6.

In other batting news, Shona Bowen was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Hailey Lavin, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sprayberry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Sprayberry's win bumped their record up to 10-18. As for Etowah, they now have a losing record at 10-11.

As of now, neither Sprayberry nor Etowah have any future games scheduled.

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