The Campbell Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Paulding County Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Campbell will be strutting in after a win while Paulding County will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Campbell made easy work of Osborne and carried off a 20-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won eight in a row.
Chase Lewgood looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Harper MacDonald
| 09/30/25 @ Osborne | 7 |
| 09/10/25 @ Sprayberry | 4 |
| 09/09/25 vs Hillgrove | 2 |
| 09/04/25 @ South Cobb | 2 |
| 09/29/25 vs North Cobb | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Harper MacDonald, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Aubrey Headd was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Campbell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Osborne only posted an OBP of .467.
Meanwhile, Paulding County fell victim to Hillgrove and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
Paulding County's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Campbell, their record now sits at 9-12.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Campbell hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Paulding County struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Campbell suffered a grim 16-9 defeat to Paulding County in their previous matchup back in August. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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