Chattahoochee's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Centennial Knights as the Chattahoochee Cougars made off with a 9-1 win. Considering the Cougars have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maryn Maye made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Maye was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, Emily Spaulding was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ava Joshua, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Chattahoochee didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Chattahoochee's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8. As for Centennial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chattahoochee will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Lanier, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Centennial, they will welcome Duluth at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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