Graceville fell victim to Cottondale and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 14-0 loss at the hands of the Cottondale Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Graceville of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Cottondale's part, Annelise Skipper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Skipper has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Skipper was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases.
In other batting news, Paige Carter was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Halle Riley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Graceville's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Cottondale, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Graceville will head out on the road to challenge Altha at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Altha will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Cottondale, they will be playing at home against Malone at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Malone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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