Softball Preview: Northwest Whitfield Bruins vs. Calhoun Yellow Jackets
The Northwest Whitfield Bruins will head out on the road to square off against the Calhoun Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Northwest Whitfield will head into Saturday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Saturday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They lost 9-1 to Ringgold. The Bruins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Calhoun sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Gilmer on Thursday.
Saydi Prokop spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Calhoun let Breanna Baker and Maggy Abernathy loose on the outfield. Baker went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double, while Abernathy scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. With that strong performance, Abernathy is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Henderson Mori, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Northwest Whitfield's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Calhoun, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Northwest Whitfield skirted past Calhoun 4-2 in their previous matchup back in August. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwest Whitfield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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