There's no place like home for Southeast Whitfield County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They never let the Coosa Eagles get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Summer Maddron made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michaela Pendley, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Lydia Kidd was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Southeast Whitfield County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coosa only posted an OBP of .077.
Southeast Whitfield County picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 4-7. As for Coosa, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Coming up, Southeast Whitfield County will venture away from home to challenge Cedartown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Bulldogs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Coosa, they will host Armuchee at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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