The Calhoun Yellow Jackets will head out to face off against the Ridgeland Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Calhoun is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Calhoun got the win against Adairsville by a conclusive 10-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellow Jackets.
Saydi Prokop made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Prokop was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Maggy Abernathy was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lyla West, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Calhoun always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Ridgeland came up short against Coahulla Creek on Tuesday and fell 7-3.
The victory got Calhoun back to even at 2-2. As for Ridgeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Everything went Calhoun's way against Ridgeland in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as Calhoun made off with a 9-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calhoun since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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