Osborne hasn't had much luck against Paulding County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cardinals will take on the Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Osborne has given up an average of 15.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Osborne lost 19-11 to South Cobb on Thursday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Paulding County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Campbell on Thursday.
Ella Puckett was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Dempsey, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Paulding County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 9-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Paulding County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Osborne, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Osborne might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Paulding County when the teams last played back in September. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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