Softball Preview: Fannin County Rebels vs. Brantley County Herons
The Fannin County Rebels's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Brantley County Herons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fannin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Fannin County heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They came up short against Brantley County, falling 13-3. The Rebels' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Brantley County's part, they got a great performance from Mary Hall as she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Hall a new career-high.
At the plate, Brooklyn Wildes was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Rilee Story, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brantley County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fannin County only posted an OBP of .130.
Fannin County's loss dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Brantley County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fannin County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Brantley County struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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