Crawford County has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Peach County Trojans at 7:00 p.m.
Crawford County lost 11-3 to Spalding on Monday.
Meanwhile, Peach County came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bearcats 11-5. Considering the Trojans have won 15 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracie Martin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Taleyah Marable was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Akira Everett, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Peach County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 52.3%.
Crawford County now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Peach County, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2.
Crawford County came up short against Peach County when the teams last played back in August, falling 7-3. Will Crawford County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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