The Fannin County Rebels are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Gordon Central Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Fannin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Fannin County is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since August 5th on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Chattooga , sneaking past 4-2. While the Rebels didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Natalie Herendon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Callie Ensley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidyn Patterson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Gordon Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Armuchee, falling 17-3.
Fannin County's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Gordon Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Fannin County took their victory against Gordon Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 25-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fannin County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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