After two games on the road, Chestatee is heading back home. They will host the Dawson County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Chestatee's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Pickens on Tuesday. They came up short against the Dragons, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, Dawson County lost 19-8 to North Hall on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Sadie Dotson and Avery Heidt stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dotson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Heidt scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Dotson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny McBrayer, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Dawson County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Chestatee dropped their record down to 1-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Dawson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Chestatee's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Chestatee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Dawson County, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Chestatee continue to outrun the ball?
Chestatee suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Dawson County in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Chestatee 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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