Union County hasn't had much luck against North Cobb Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Union County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so North Cobb Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Union County is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since August 26th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Murray County by a score of 3-1.
North Cobb Christian came out on top against Coahulla Creek on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Eagles put the hurt on the Colts with a sharp 9-1 win. The Eagles have beaten the Colts the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Colts has come to flipping the script.
Payton Tamborra spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Faith Sonnenberg and Macy Lambert did most of the damage at the plate: Sonnenberg went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple, while Lambert went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Sonnenberg a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Mitchell, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
North Cobb Christian now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Union County, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.
Union County came up short against North Cobb Christian when the teams last played back in September, falling 7-3. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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