Cartersville had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 12-8 win over the Rockmart Yellowjackets on Monday. For the Hurricanes, this counts as revenge for the 15-9 victory the Yellowjackets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Zoie Shiflett made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Shiflett was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Presley Crabbe looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
Taryn Bradley
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Back at the plate, Sophia Harper and Taryn Bradley did most of the damage at the plate: Harper went 4-for-5 with two runs and one double, while Bradley went 3-for-6 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave Bradley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emilee Brinson, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
Cartersville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-0 win against Dalton on the 5th. As for Rockmart, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-4 victory against Central on the 5th.
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