North Cobb Christian extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 2-6. They came up short against the Sonoraville Phoenix, falling 8-0. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Phoenix apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
As for Sonoraville, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The result was nothing new for the Phoenix, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Sonoraville's part, Lila Mullinax tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Mullinax has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Angel, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Marley Hall was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. North Cobb Christian is set to face off against their familiar foe Ringgold at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Sonoraville will take on rival Union County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Phoenix 1.9, the Panthers 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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