Softball Recap: Sprayberry Yellow Jackets vs. Chattahoochee Cougars
Sprayberry won the last time they faced Chattahoochee, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Sprayberry Yellow Jackets were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Chattahoochee Cougars. The result was nothing new for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Graci Pederson and Gabbi Leftwich made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Pederson tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Leftwich tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Pederson went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI, while Leftwich went 3-for-4 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Madison Moody was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Simpson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sprayberry didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chattahoochee only tossed five.
The win made it two in a row for Sprayberry and bumps their season record up to 6-5. As for Chattahoochee, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Sprayberry didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-4 victory vs. Allatoona on the 26th. As for Chattahoochee, they will venture away from home to square off against Milton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Milton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Chattahoochee surely won't give up without a fight.
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