The Cartersville Hurricanes are taking a road trip to square off against the Southeast Whitfield County Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cartersville is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Cartersville earned an 8-5 victory over Woodland. With that win, the Hurricanes brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Zoie Shiflett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kinsey Woodard, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kennedy Crenshaw also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Cartersville was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've earned since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Southeast Whitfield County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 11-3 to Cass.
Cartersville's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Southeast Whitfield County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Cartersville's way against Southeast Whitfield County in their previous matchup back in September of 2015 as Cartersville made off with a 6-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cartersville 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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