The Crisp County Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Hawkinsville Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Crisp County couldn't beat Worth County on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Cougars fell just short of the Rams by a score of 5-4. Cougars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Rams since Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Hawkinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-14 heartbreaker at the hands of Marion County. On the bright side, the 14- run performance marked the Red Devils' highest-scoring game to date.
Rheaghan Powers was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and 14 unearned) runs off 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aubrey Collier made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI. Camille Brown was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Crisp County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Hawkinsville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-17.
Crisp County skirted past Hawkinsville 8-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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