Spalding hasn't had much luck against Troup County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jaguars will be playing at home against the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Spalding has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Spalding's last matchup with Crawford County could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Monday. The Jaguars came up short against the Eagles, falling 13-2.
Ra'Khiya Duffie was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Troup County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They never let Fayette County get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. Troup County might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Hadley Johnston, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since September 2nd. The team also got some help courtesy of Sheniyah Philpot, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Troup County's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Spalding, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
Troup County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Spalding hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Troup County, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Spalding's hitters?
Spalding suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Troup County when the teams last played back in August. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
