The Watertown Tigers will take on Central Magnet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Watertown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Watertown beat Trousdale County 8-4. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Alyssa Wood was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Rachel Seabern was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Macon County hit Central Magnet with a four-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Central Magnet fell just short of Macon County by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for Central Magnet in their meetings with Macon County: they've now lost three in a row.
Charlee Denney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Sophia Croasdaile made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Watertown's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Central Magnet, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Central Magnet's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Watertown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. It's a different story for Central Magnet, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Watertown's hitters?
Everything went Watertown's way against Central Magnet when the teams last played last Wednesday, as Watertown made off with a 13-1 victory. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Magnet turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
