Hornets
| 03/27/25 vs Marianna | 12-2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Vernon | 15-3 |
| 03/13/25 vs Ponce De Leon | 4-0 |
Cottondale made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Marianna, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hornets blew past the Bulldogs 12-2 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Hornets sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Annelise Skipper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marley Green, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maycee Griffin, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Cottondale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marianna only posted a batting average of .250.
Cottondale's record is now 7-3. As for Marianna, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Cottondale didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-2 victory against Providence Christian on the 28th. As for Marianna, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Arnold at 6:00 p.m. on the 8th. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Marlins have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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