Calhoun is 10-0 against Adairsville since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Calhoun Yellow Jackets will welcome the Adairsville Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Calhoun is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Calhoun is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Northwest Whitfield last Thursday. They fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Yellow Jackets have suffered since October 17, 2023.
Mariah Anthony was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Blackstock, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Adairsville earned a 5-2 victory over Christian Heritage on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Brie Patterson and Alivia Joslin did most of the damage at the plate: Patterson went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Joslin scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Joslin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ansley Powell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Adairsville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in six consecutive games.
Calhoun's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Adairsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Calhoun hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Adairsville 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.
Everything went Calhoun's way against Adairsville in their previous matchup back in August as Calhoun made off with a 10-2 win. Does Calhoun have another victory up their sleeve, or will Adairsville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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