Fannin County has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Armuchee Indians at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fannin County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Gordon Central 16-1 on Tuesday.
Natalie Herendon made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, 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 was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .591. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Armuchee waltzed into their game on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 15-8 margin over the Raiders.
Like Fannin County, Armuchee also got a great game from a two-way player: Aubrey McConkey. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. McConkey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Garrison, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. Another player making a difference was Tori Vitello, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Fannin County pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Armuchee, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fannin County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Armuchee struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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