In what's become a running theme this season, Cottondale gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Bethlehem Wildcats. The victory was nothing new for Cottondale as they're now sitting on four straight.
Julissa Harris made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Harris has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Paige Carter was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Kaylee Cripes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Cottondale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Bethlehem, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cottondale will take on Marianna at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Marianna: 3, Cottondale: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bethlehem, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Wakulla Christian School at 4:00 p.m. Wakulla Christian School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.6 runs per game this season.
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