Cottondale put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on the Malone Tigers with a sharp 21-2 victory. Cottondale's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Chrishaunna Dawson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and only one walk). Dawson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julissa Harris, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maycee Griffin, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Cottondale is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Malone, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Cottondale didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 1-0 win vs. Altha on the 16th. Malone has also already played their next game, an 18-17 victory against Graceville on the 16th.
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