South Paulding had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Alexander Cougars. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
As for Alexander, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
For Alexander's part, Ebbie Simmons made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Simmons has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Thornton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Ava Woodham was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, South Paulding will square off against Rome at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans will need to watch out since the Wolves have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Alexander, they will challenge Bremen at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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