The South Atlanta Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Columbia Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Atlanta knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten run or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Columbia likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, South Atlanta got the win against Drew Charter by a conclusive 16-4. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Marlia Thomas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Thomas was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, South Atlanta got a massive performance out of Amiah Cisneros, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Cisneros is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Tytianna Perry, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, South Atlanta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Drew Charter only posted a batting average of .167.
Meanwhile, Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 18-0 to Miller Grove.
South Atlanta's record now sits at 9-3. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
South Atlanta took their victory against Columbia in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 13-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Atlanta since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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