Softball Preview: Johns Creek Gladiators vs. Chattahoochee Cougars
Johns Creek hasn't had much luck against Chattahoochee recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Johns Creek Gladiators will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Chattahoochee Cougars, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Johns Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Johns Creek lost 16-2 to Roswell on Monday.
Johns Creek saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Grindle, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. What's more, Grindle also posted a .667 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Chattahoochee made sure to put some runs up on the board against Centennial on Monday. Chattahoochee blew past Centennial 17-9. Considering the Cougars have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kya Walker and Ava Joshua did most of the damage at the plate: Walker went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI, while Joshua went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Suri Murra, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chattahoochee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centennial only hit nine.
Johns Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Chattahoochee, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12.
Johns Creek might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Chattahoochee in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Will Johns Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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