North Murray won the last time they faced North Cobb Christian, and things went their way on Monday too. The North Murray Mountaineers had just enough and edged the North Cobb Christian Eagles out 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mountaineers.
Jazmyn Wright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in October of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Malone was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-3. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Kylie Corbin was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
North Murray was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
North Murray has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-20 record this season. As for North Cobb Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-12 record.
North Murray's road trip will continue as they head out to face Murray County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Murray County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Cobb Christian, they will host Rockmart at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockmart's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so North Cobb Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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