The Newton County Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Enterprise Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Newton County saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of Brandon by a score of 6-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Enterprise has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.75 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 10-4 to Raleigh. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since March 16, 2024.
Saylee Perry stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Marlee Brannan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Newton County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Enterprise, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Newton County beat Enterprise 12-9 when the teams last played back in February. Does Newton County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Enterprise turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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