Cosby is 7-0 against Northview Academy since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Cosby Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Northview Academy Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Back in March, Cosby came up short against Gatlinburg-Pittman and fell 6-3.
Lakelyn Sweeten spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Kylee Cornwell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Hance, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Northview Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 10-2 defeat at the hands of Fulton.
Baylee Stewart put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Stewart was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Abigail Doty made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Shelby Gibbons was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Cosby's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Northview Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cosby has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northview Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cosby took their win against Northview Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 16-3. Will Cosby repeat their success, or does Northview Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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