The Coffee County Central Red Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Gordonsville Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Coffee County Central will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Shelbyville Central on Wednesday. Coffee County Central put the hurt on Shelbyville Central with a sharp 14-1 win.
Haleigh Skipper tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Paisley Campbell, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Madison Pruitt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Gordonsville's way against Smith County on Thursday as Gordonsville made off with a 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Gordonsville.
Kailey Plumlee made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Plumlee has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Plumlee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Abbi Brinkley was incredible, firing off four runs, four doubles, and two RBI while going 4-for-4. Callie Dillard was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Coffee County Central's record is now 17-10-1. As for Gordonsville, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-5.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Coffee County Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Gordonsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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