Softball Preview: Morgan County Bulldogs vs. Mary Persons Bulldogs
The Morgan County Bulldogs will challenge the Mary Persons Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Morgan County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Mary Persons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Morgan County's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Pike County with a sharp 8-0 victory. Considering the Bulldogs have won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Mary Persons entered their tilt with Troup County on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 4-1.
Olivia Woodgeard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sara Grace Errera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Nichols, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Morgan County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Mary Persons, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
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