Cedar Shoals can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Discovery Titans. The high-scoring effort was just what the Jaguars needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Gretta Garrett made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Delia McElhannon was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. Another player making a difference was Ashley Nash, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cedar Shoals didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Discovery only tossed five.
Cedar Shoals' victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-13. As for Discovery, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Cedar Shoals will face off against Eastside at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastside will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Cedar Shoals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Discovery, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Central Gwinnett at 6:00 p.m.
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