On Thursday Armuchee will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will face off against the Fannin County Rebels at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Armuchee will head into Wednesday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run they dealt Southeast Whitfield County on Wednesday. Armuchee blew past Southeast Whitfield County 15-8.
Aubrey McConkey was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Emily Garrison was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. Tori Vitello was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fannin County). They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Gordon Central on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for the Rebels as they're now sitting on three straight.
Like Armuchee, Fannin County also got a great game from a two-way player: Natalie Herendon. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Herendon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Callie Ensley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makayla Stiles, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fannin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gordon Central only posted an OBP of .429.
Armuchee's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. As for Fannin County, their record now sits at 9-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Armuchee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Fannin County struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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