The Armuchee Indians's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Fannin County Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Armuchee's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Coosa as Armuchee made off with a 15-0 win.
Aubrey McConkey made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kirsten Conti, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Kelsey Arp was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Armuchee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coosa only posted an OBP of .100.
Fannin County never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Christian Heritage last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 12-0 victory.
Like Armuchee, Fannin County also got a great game from a two-way player: Natalie Herendon. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Herendon was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Fannin County got a massive performance out of Sydney German, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Callie Ensley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Armuchee pushed their record up to 15-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Fannin County, their record now sits at 12-2.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Armuchee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Fannin County struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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