The Chattahoochee Cougars will challenge the Milton Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chattahoochee took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Gainesville onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Maryn Maye made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Maye was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kya Walker and Ava Joshua did most of the damage at the plate: Walker scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Joshua scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Camden Maye, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Milton waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Hornets as they made off with a 9-1 win.
Milton also got a great performance from Avery Miller as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Sophia Kirby was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Allison Oneacre was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Chattahoochee's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Milton, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chattahoochee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Milton 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.
Chattahoochee suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Milton in their previous matchup back in August. Will Chattahoochee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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