Softball Preview: Newnan Cougars vs. Whitewater Wildcats
The Newnan Cougars will square off against the Whitewater Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Newnan has four straight victories, Whitewater has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Newnan made easy work of Dutchtown and carried off a 10-2 win. Considering the Cougars have won nine matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Newnan got a great performance from Piper Willey as she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance also gave Willey a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Khloe Walker was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Addison Smith was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Newnan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dutchtown only posted an OBP of .350.
Meanwhile, Whitewater came up short against LaGrange on Thursday and fell 5-1.
Newnan pushed their record up to 11-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Whitewater, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Newnan came up short against Whitewater in their previous matchup back in August, falling 9-5. Will Newnan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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