Central of Coosa County had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it eight. They came up short against the Randolph County Tigers, falling 21-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
As for Randolph County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Randolph County's part, Gracie Robinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. What's more, Robinson posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Randolph County got a massive performance out of Gracie Huckeba, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Huckeba a new career-high. Bryer Thompson was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Central of Coosa County will face off against Isabella at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. Randolph County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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