Softball Preview: Marietta Blue Devils vs. South Cobb Eagles
Marietta is on a 17-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, South Cobb a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Monday. The Marietta Blue Devils will welcome the South Cobb Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Marietta came up short against North Cobb on Thursday, falling 17-3.
Kemya Keenan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Hawkins, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for South Cobb's offense. They lost 12-0 to Hillgrove on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Marietta's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for South Cobb, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Everything went Marietta's way against South Cobb when the teams last played back in September of 2019 as Marietta made off with an 8-0 win. Will Marietta repeat their success, or does South Cobb have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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