Cartersville entered their tilt with Hiram on Monday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Hiram Hornets 11-2. Considering the Hurricanes have won 16 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jordan Bishop was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run and three runs. What's more, she also posted a .333 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Kennedy Crenshaw was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cartersville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Cartersville is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Hiram, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cartersville will challenge Allatoona at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cartersville will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Hiram, they will host Woodland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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