The Tullahoma Wildcats will head out on the road to take on Central Magnet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Tullahoma pushed their score all the way to 14 on Sunday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Coffee County Central by a score of 15-14. Tullahoma has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madison Goad made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlynn Gattis, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Central Magnet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Lawrence County. The game marked that first time this season in which Central Magnet was not able to get on the board.
Tullahoma's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Central Magnet, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Tullahoma hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .430. However, it's not like Central Magnet struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Tullahoma's way against Central Magnet in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Tullahoma made off with a 9-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tullahoma since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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