Stockbridge is 6-0 against McDonough since August of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Stockbridge Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the McDonough Warhawks at 5:55 p.m. Stockbridge will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Stockbridge finally turned things around against Woodland on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over the Wolfpack.
Casey Curney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jada Roberts was a standout: she scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandria Williams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Stockbridge didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, McDonough lost 24-7 to Jonesboro on Wednesday. The Warhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sahrenety Brown made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kylei Buffington, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Stockbridge's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12. As for McDonough, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Stockbridge took their victory against McDonough when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stockbridge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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