There's no place like home for Peachtree Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Collins Hill Eagles out 6-5. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
AJ Muhammad spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Peachtree Ridge let Milan LaGrone and Kenadie Garcia loose on the outfield. LaGrone scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Garcia scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sami Zimmerman, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Peachtree Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August.
Peachtree Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 11-16. As for Collins Hill, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-19.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions challenges Seckinger at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Peachtree Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Collins Hill, they will square off against Dacula at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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