Southeast Whitfield County extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-11. They came up short against the Cartersville Hurricanes, falling 8-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Raiders have suffered since August 14th.
Chyann Blevins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Southeast Whitfield County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blakilee Byers, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Cartersville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-2. Considering they have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Cartersville's side, Presley Crabbe looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Crabbe has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Harper, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sam Porter, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Southeast Whitfield County will take on rival Dalton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Cartersville is set to face off against their familiar foe Allatoona at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hurricanes 1.8, the Buccaneers 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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