The Campbell Spartans will face off against the South Cobb Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Campbell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Campbell took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Kennesaw Mountain.
Evelyn Herrington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Harper MacDonald was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Quincy Bracci was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, South Cobb got the win against Osborne on Thursday by a conclusive 19-11. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Janiya Fields and Kennedi Williams made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Fields struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Williams pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Fields has posted since back in August. At the plate, Fields got on base in two of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Williams went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, South Cobb let Gabby Kitchens and Olivia McDonald run wild. Kitchens fired off six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs while going 4-for-5, while McDonald fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Kitchens a new career-high in doubles (three). Another player making a difference was Jada Emenalo, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
South Cobb hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Campbell's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for South Cobb, their victory bumped their record up to 7-15.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Campbell has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like South Cobb struggles in that department as they've averaged .557. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Campbell took their win against South Cobb in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 22-3 score. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
