Softball Recap: Paulding County Wins Going Away Against South Cobb

Paulding County got themselves on the board against South Cobb on Thursday, but South Cobb never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 15-0 win. The Patriots have beaten the Eagles the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.

Ella Puckett was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August of 2024.

Kylee Stancil

Runs (Career)

08/21/25 @ South Cobb	3
09/17/24 vs Osborne	2
09/07/24 @ Cass	2
08/22/24 vs South Cobb	2
08/18/25 vs Chapel Hill	1

In other batting news, Kylee Stancil and Sammy Jo Doyal did most of the damage at the plate: Stancil went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Doyal went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave Stancil a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emeryson Gray, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Paulding County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Paulding County's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for South Cobb, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paulding County will venture away from home to square off against Murray County at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Cobb, they will head out on the road to take on Osborne at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.