The Chipley Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Cottondale Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chipley is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Chipley pushed their score all the way to 11 back in March, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Paxton by a score of 12-11.
Ava Chadwell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Izabel Henderson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Chipley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Cottondale was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell 5-2 to Ponce De Leon. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cottondale in their matchups with Ponce De Leon: they've now lost three in a row.
Annelise Skipper spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marley Green made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Chipley's record is now 1-11. As for Cottondale, their record is now 6-5.
Chipley might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Cottondale in their previous meeting back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Skipper, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Now that Chipley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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