Scottsboro is 2-8 against Buckhorn since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Wildcats will challenge the Bucks at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Scottsboro barely beat Athens the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 13-4 win on Friday.
Meanwhile, Buckhorn's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Coffee County Central a 7-0 shutout.
Buckhorn got a great performance from Chloe Helton as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. What's more, Helton posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Katie Hastings was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Andre-Ana Davis was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Buckhorn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coffee County Central only managed one hit.
Buckhorn has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Scottsboro, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Scottsboro might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Buckhorn in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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