The Liberty County Bulldogs will take on the Cottondale Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Liberty County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Franklin County 13-2. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on six straight.
Meanwhile, Cottondale entered their tilt with Sneads on Thursday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 8-1 victory.
Annelise Skipper was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chrishaunna Dawson, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Paige Carter, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Liberty County's win bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Cottondale, their victory bumped their record up to 17-4.
Liberty County took their win against Cottondale when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0 score. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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