If Newnan was feeling good fresh off their 17-2 takedown of Banneker last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars lost 11-1 to the Central Lions on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered against the Lions since August 19, 2021.
Khloe Walker was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
Newnan now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Central, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Newnan and Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Cougars (ranked 194th) will meet Morrow (ranked 404th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Central will take on Heard County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (21 vs. 122). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 3.1, the Braves 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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