Newnan is 6-0 against Douglas County since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Newnan Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Douglas County Tigers at 5:55 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Newnan comes in on 17 and Douglas County on three.
In what's become a running theme this season, Newnan gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against Columbus as Newnan made off with a 12-6 victory.
Meanwhile, Douglas County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Thursday. They put the hurt on Pebblebrook with a sharp 20-5 win. Considering Douglas County has won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, last Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
James Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Cameron Camp was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brice Porter, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Newnan pushed their record up to 21-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs per game. As for Douglas County, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.
Newnan took their victory against Douglas County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newnan 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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