South Cobb has been away from home for five games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Harrison Hoyas at 5:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, South Cobb finally turned things around against Marietta on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Blue Devils. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Janiya Fields was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Fields was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, South Cobb got a massive performance out of Gabby Kitchens, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emory Jackson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, South Cobb didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marietta only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Harrison entered their tilt with Paulding County on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Patriots an 8-0 shutout. The Hoyas might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
South Cobb's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13. As for Harrison, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
South Cobb suffered a grim 16-7 defeat to Harrison when the teams last played back in August. Will South Cobb have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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