Softball Game Preview: Randolph County Tigers vs. Cleburne County Tigers

By Team Reports Mar 24, 2024, 9:41am

Preview: Randolph County Tigers vs. Cleburne County Tigers

Randolph County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Cleburne County Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Randolph County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.

Randolph County put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Comer.

Lexi Key looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Talee Sims, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Macie Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Cleburne County's offense. They fell 3-0 to Munford on Saturday. After a 17-3 finish the last time they played, Cleburne County and Munford decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.

Randolph County pushed their record up to 9-5-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Cleburne County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-11.

Randolph County skirted past Cleburne County 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Randolph County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cleburne County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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