Cartersville is on an 18-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Harrison is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hurricanes will host the Hoyas at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Cartersville 1.7, Harrison 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Cartersville's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Hiram 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Hurricanes, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Zoie Shiflett made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two runs, the most she's had since back in August.
In other batting news, Kinsey Woodard was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August of 2024. Taryn Bradley was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cartersville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hiram only posted a batting average of .125.
Meanwhile, Harrison posted their closest victory since September 6th on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Hillgrove 2-1.
Cartersville's victory bumped their record up to 25-2. As for Harrison, their win bumped their record up to 22-4.
Cartersville might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Harrison in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Will the Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
