West Hall is 0-3 against Fannin County since August of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The West Hall Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fannin County Rebels at 5:30 p.m.
West Hall's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Cherokee Bluff on Thursday. They came up short against the Bears, falling 12-0. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fannin County). Everything went their way against Gordon Central on Tuesday as Fannin County made off with a 16-1 victory. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Natalie Herendon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Callie Ensley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Makayla Stiles, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fannin County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .591. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
West Hall's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Fannin County, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
West Hall might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Fannin County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will West Hall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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