Softball Preview: Courtland Cougars vs. Culpeper County Blue Devils
Courtland is 6-0 against Culpeper County since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Courtland Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Culpeper County Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Courtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Courtland will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Massaponax on Friday. Courtland skirted past Massaponax 15-13. The win was some much needed relief for Courtland as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Courtland got a massive performance out of Makayla Brooks, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Malie, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Culpeper County scored the most runs they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 26-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of William Monroe. The defeat continues a trend for Culpeper County in their matchups with William Monroe: they've now lost nine in a row.
The victory got Courtland back to even at 6-6. As for Culpeper County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11-1.
Courtland took their win against Culpeper County when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Courtland since the team 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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