A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars takes on the Seckinger Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Newnan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Newnan heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They came up short against Seckinger, falling 15-3. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Seckinger's part, they got a great performance from Annmarie Nagy as she pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Nagy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Milan Torres was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Whitt, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Seckinger always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newnan only posted an OBP of .435.
Newnan now has a losing record at 16-17. As for Seckinger, their record is now 27-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Newnan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Seckinger struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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