McDonough had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-14 to make it 11. They lost 16-7 to the Stockbridge Tigers. The Warhawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 17-8.
NyAsia Starks and Audrianna Bennett stepped up to the plate in a big way. Starks got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Bennett got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Paige Childs was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
As for Stockbridge, their victory ended a 13-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-10. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since October 7, 2024 (when they won 14-2).
On Stockbridge's side, Alexandria Williams was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Williams has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Ciara Hall, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, McDonough and Eagle's Landing will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:30 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Stockbridge, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Locust Grove at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
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