Fannin County is 3-0 against West Hall since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Fannin County Rebels will be staying on the road to face off against the West Hall Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Fannin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Fannin County will head into Tuesday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run they dealt Gordon Central on Tuesday. Fannin County was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Gordon Central. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Natalie Herendon made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Callie Ensley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ciara Harper, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fannin County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .591. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for West Hall's offense. They lost 12-0 to Cherokee Bluff on Thursday. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fannin County's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for West Hall, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Everything went Fannin County's way against West Hall when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Fannin County made off with an 11-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fannin County 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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