Adairsville is 0-10 against Calhoun since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Adairsville Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Calhoun Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. Adairsville will be strutting in after a win while Calhoun will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Wednesday, Adairsville was able to grind out a solid victory over Christian Heritage, taking the game 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Adairsville let Brie Patterson and Alivia Joslin loose on the outfield. Patterson went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Joslin scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Joslin has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ansley Powell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Adairsville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Calhoun was a bit more limited in their matchup last Thursday. They fell just short of Northwest Whitfield by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Yellow Jackets have suffered since October 17, 2023.
Mariah Anthony was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Henderson Mori, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Adairsville is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Calhoun, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Adairsville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Calhoun struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Adairsville suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Calhoun in their previous matchup back in August. Can Adairsville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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