Softball Preview: Douglas County Tigers vs. Hiram Hornets
The Douglas County Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Hiram Hornets at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Douglas County came up short against Carrollton on Tuesday, falling 21-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost five in a row.
Douglas County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan James, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hiram's offense. They lost 8-0 to Cartersville on Tuesday.
Douglas County's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Hiram, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Hiram's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Douglas County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Hiram, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Douglas County's hitters?
Douglas County might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Hiram in their previous meeting back in September of 2022. Can Douglas County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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