South Cobb had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-15 to make it six. They came up short against the Paulding County Patriots, falling 14-1. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Paulding County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
For Paulding County's part, they let Ella Puckett and Aubree Busby run wild. Puckett went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Busby went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Busby's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Blake Vinson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
South Cobb and Paulding County will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Eagles see the field they'll take on Mays at 5:30 p.m. on the 29th. As for Paulding County, their break will end when they face Hillgrove at 5:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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