The Courtland Cougars will take on the Caroline Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Courtland is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
King George hit Courtland with a four-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars lost 10-4 to the Foxes.
Liz Gill was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Caroline never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against James Monroe as they made off with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won seven matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Jaidyn Tingen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Rylee Chinault was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jada Bolden, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Caroline is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Courtland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Courtland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Caroline struggles in that department as they've averaged .413. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Courtland couldn't quite get it done against Caroline in their previous meeting on Tuesday as they fell 6-3. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
