Irwin County is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Coffee is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Indians will welcome the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Irwin County 1.6, Coffee 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Irwin County earned an 8-3 win over Clinch County.
Brooklyn Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sailor Mixon was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynlee Brown, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Coffee posted their closest victory since August 28th on Thursday. They skirted past Lee County 4-3.
Coffee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karlee Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Coffee's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Irwin County, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Irwin County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Coffee struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Irwin County suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Coffee in their previous meeting back in September of 2017. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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