The Chattahoochee Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Milton Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chattahoochee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Chattahoochee lost 8-1 to Sprayberry on Saturday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chattahoochee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kya Walker, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Milton started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against St. Francis. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 4-3 on Monday. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Annabel Scott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Carson McElroy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Oneacre, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Milton 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 St. Francis only tossed four.
Chattahoochee's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Milton, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chattahoochee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Milton 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.
Chattahoochee was able to grind out a solid victory over Milton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 11-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chattahoochee since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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