The Newnan Cougars will square off against the Dutchtown Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Newnan will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Newnan is returning to their home field after beating Columbus on theirs, despite the fact Columbus has dominated at home this season. Newnan had just enough and edged Columbus out 6-5 on Wednesday.
CA Moss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. That's the fewest strikeouts she has posted since back in August.
At the plate, Addison Smith and Presley Ivey did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Ivey went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. That's the most hits Smith has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Khloe Walker, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Dutchtown's offense. They came up short against Northgate on Thursday, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Newnan has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. As for Dutchtown, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Newnan took their victory against Dutchtown when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 12-2. Does Newnan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dutchtown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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