The County Line Indians will take on the Magazine Rattlers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Magazine took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on County Line, who comes in off a win.
County Line will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Western Yell County on Tuesday. The Indians blew past the Wolverines 17-4. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Virginia Besier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, County Line got a massive performance out of Joshi Brown, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Tori Fortenberry, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
County Line kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Magazine scored first but ultimately less than Scranton in their contest on Tuesday. They came up short against the Rockets, falling 11-1. The Rattlers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
County Line is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Magazine, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-4.
County Line suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Magazine in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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