Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fannin County). They put the hurt on the Gordon Central Warriors with a sharp 16-1 victory on Tuesday. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by seven runs or more this season.
Natalie Herendon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Callie Ensley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Makayla Stiles, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fannin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
The win was the third in a row for Fannin County, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. As for Gordon Central, their defeat was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Fannin County will welcome Armuchee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gordon Central, they will head out to square off against Chattooga at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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