Marietta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Etowah Eagles, falling 10-1.
Makayla McCoy made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 while posting 4 stolen bases and 1 run. The game marked her fourth in a row with at least two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Marietta hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They have not posted that few strikeouts since August 27th, when they struck out one time.
Marietta has now lost 13 of their last 14 games on the road. That leaves them at a 4-14 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 6-0 Cherokee and 6-0 North Cobb (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 81.5% over those games). As for Etowah, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Looking ahead, Marietta will head out on the road to face off against North Paulding at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Etowah, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on River Ridge on Wednesday.
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