South Atlanta entered their tilt with Drew Charter with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Drew Charter on Thursday. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matches by nine runs or more this season.
Marlia Thomas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Makyla Longino was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Amiah Cisneros, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, South Atlanta didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
South Atlanta's victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
South Atlanta will head out to challenge Banneker at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. South Atlanta is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Drew Charter, they will host Redan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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