The Atlanta Hornets will face off against the North Shelby Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Atlanta fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Novinger on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 15-14.
Whitney Baker made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those doubles were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aislyn Bender, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, North Shelby put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand South Shelby a 10-0 shutout.
Atlanta's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-8. Those road losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for North Shelby, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Atlanta suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to North Shelby in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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