The Adairsville Tigers will square off against the Christian Heritage Lions at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Adairsville will head into Thursday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Ridgeland: Adairsville couldn't quite topple Ridgeland on Thursday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the ten-run loss they took when the two last played. Everything went Adairsville's way against Ridgeland as Adairsville made off with a 12-5 win.
Ashlyn Carlton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brie Patterson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Durden, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Adairsville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Christian Heritage can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past Gordon Central 16-1.
Adairsville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Christian Heritage, the victory also got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything went Adairsville's way against Christian Heritage when the teams last played back in August as Adairsville made off with an 18-1 win. Does Adairsville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Christian Heritage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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