Cobden entered their tilt with Egyptian on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Pharaohs. The Appleknockers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Abby Pitts was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Alivia Kilpatrick
| 05/06/25 @ Egyptian | 5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Agape Christian | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Egyptian | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Agape Christian | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Century | 1 |
In other batting news, Cobden got a massive performance out of Alivia Kilpatrick, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, five runs, and one double. Those five runs gave Kilpatrick a new career-high. Natalie Franklin was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
Cobden kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Cobden's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Egyptian, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Cobden is set to face off against their familiar foe Dongola at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Egyptian will take on rival Meridian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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