Softball Preview: Darlington Tigers vs. North Cobb Christian Eagles
Darlington is 4-0 against North Cobb Christian since August of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Darlington Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the North Cobb Christian Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Darlington is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Darlington's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Pepperell on Wednesday. They came up short against the Dragons, falling 8-0.
Meanwhile, North Cobb Christian hadn't done well against Rockmart recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. North Cobb Christian won by a run and slipped past Rockmart 4-3.
Peyton Tamborra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Macy Lambert was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Mitchell, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Darlington's defeat dropped their record down to 2-22. As for North Cobb Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season.
Darlington took their victory against North Cobb Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2022 by a conclusive 11-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Darlington 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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