After flying high against Culpeper County back in March, Courtland came back down to earth. The Courtland Cougars fell 11-7 to the King George Foxes on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Courtland in their matchups with King George: they've now lost six in a row.
Kendall Hoisington was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brystal Newman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Courtland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On King George's side, they let Paige Headley and Madison Sobota loose on the outfield. Headley scored four runs while going 3-for-5, while Sobota went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Rachel Morrison was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Courtland's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for King George, their victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2.
Courtland will challenge Chancellor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for King George, they will be playing at home against Caroline at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Caroline has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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