The Marianna Bulldogs will face off against the Cottondale Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Marianna put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. They came out on top against Sneads by a score of 18-15. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won seven in a row.
Alannah Henderson
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Alannah Henderson and Murphy Mitchell did most of the damage at the plate: Henderson went 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Mitchell went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave Henderson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Giles, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Marianna was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Cottondale entered their tilt with Bethlehem on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Marley Green made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Green was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Chrishaunna Dawson was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Paige Carter was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Cottondale pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Marianna, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-15.
Marianna might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Cottondale in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
