The Chattahoochee Cougars's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Lanier Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chattahoochee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Chattahoochee got the win against Johns Creek by a conclusive 13-4. Considering the Cougars have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maryn Maye made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Maye was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Chattahoochee let Ava Joshua and Camden Maye loose on the outfield. Joshua went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Maye scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Joshua is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Wolinsky, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lanier fell victim to Roswell and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Longhorns' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hannah Ridley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
Chattahoochee's record now sits at 8-12. As for Lanier, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
Lanier's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chattahoochee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. It's a different story for Lanier, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Chattahoochee's hitters?
Chattahoochee came up short against Lanier in their previous matchup back in September, falling 7-4. Can Chattahoochee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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