The Fannin County Rebels will square off against the Armuchee Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fannin County took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Christian Heritage onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rebels needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Natalie Herendon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Fannin County got a massive performance out of Sydney German, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Callie Ensley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fannin County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .609. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Armuchee had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 15-0 victory.
Like Fannin County, Armuchee also got a great game from a two-way player: Aubrey McConkey. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). McConkey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kirsten Conti, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Kelsey Arp was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Fannin County's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Armuchee, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fannin County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Armuchee struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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