Cartersville hasn't had much luck against Allatoona recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hurricanes are taking a road trip to take on the Buccaneers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Cartersville sitting on 11 straight victories and Allatoona on six.
On Wednesday, Cartersville got the win against Southeast Whitfield County by a conclusive 9-3. The Hurricanes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Presley Crabbe looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Lakiaya Banks was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sophia Harper, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Cartersville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Allatoona never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Dalton as they made off with a 13-0 win. The Buccaneers are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the eighth matchup they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Cartersville's record now sits at 22-2. As for Allatoona, their record is now 13-4.
Cartersville skirted past Allatoona 7-6 in their previous meeting on September 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hurricanes since the team 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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