King George never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Courtland on Friday. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Courtland Cougars. With that win, King George brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Paige Headley and Madison Sobota did most of the damage at the plate: Headley scored four runs while going 3-for-5, while Sobota went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Rachel Morrison was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
On Courtland's side, Kendall Hoisington was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brystal Newman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Courtland lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
King George pushed their record up to 2-2 with that victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Courtland, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
King George will be playing in front of their home fans against Caroline at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Caroline's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so King George's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Courtland, they will head out on the road to take on Chancellor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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