Softball Recap: Chattahoochee Comes Up Short Despite Kya Walker's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 10, 2024, 5:08pm

Softball Recap: Chattahoochee Cougars vs. Lanier Longhorns

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If Chattahoochee was feeling good off their 9-1 takedown of Centennial last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chattahoochee Cougars took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lanier Longhorns on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 12-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2020.

Maryn Maye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits.

At the plate, Kya Walker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.

Chattahoochee has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Lanier, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.

Chattahoochee will venture away from home to square off against Roswell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roswell will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Chattahoochee surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lanier, they will face off against Milton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

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