The Chattahoochee Cougars will face off against the Johns Creek Gladiators at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Chattahoochee 3.9, Johns Creek 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Chattahoochee made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Campbell, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Chattahoochee was the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Campbell on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Drew O'Neill tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chattahoochee got a massive performance out of Gabe Perez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits Perez has posted since back in February. Jake Crowe was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Chattahoochee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Johns Creek came up short against Seckinger on Friday and fell 7-3. The Gladiators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chattahoochee now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Johns Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Everything went Chattahoochee's way against Johns Creek in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Chattahoochee made off with a 7-0 win. Will Chattahoochee repeat their success, or does Johns Creek has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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