After four games on the road, Dougherty is heading back home. They will host the Peach County Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Dougherty's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Cairo on Tuesday. They came up short against the Syrupmakers, falling 16-0. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Syrupmakers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Peach County's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Northside a 4-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Gracie Martin's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Peach County's win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ta'Mori Hollingshed, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Saniya Martin also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Peach County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August.
Dougherty's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Peach County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dougherty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Peach County struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dougherty suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Peach County when the teams last played last Tuesday. Will Dougherty 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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