Coosa extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 25 on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the Southeast Whitfield County Raiders, falling 18-0. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2021.
Coosa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dixie Orebaugh, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That hit was Orebaugh's first of the season.
As for Southeast Whitfield County, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Southeast Whitfield County's side, Summer Maddron looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Maddron has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Michaela Pendley and Kaitlynn Wilkey did most of the damage at the plate: Pendley got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Wilkey went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Allie Azurdia, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Coosa will be playing at home against Fannin County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southeast Whitfield County, they will head out on the road to face off against Dalton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Catamounts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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