South Cobb extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 4-10. They lost 18-6 to the Westlake Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-13 back in August.
South Cobb saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Janiya Fields, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another was Olivia McDonald, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
As for Westlake, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
On Westlake's side, Lauryn Chapman made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Chapman was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Raina Gantt was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Tionna Edwards was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Cobb will square off against McEachern at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Westlake, they will take on Locust Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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