Baseball Game Preview: Rockmart Yellowjackets vs. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors

The Rockmart Yellowjackets will head out to face off against the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rockmart's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Rockmart took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Ringgold. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's offense. They came up short against Union County on Tuesday, falling 15-0. The Warriors' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Rockmart, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.

Everything went Rockmart's way against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, as Rockmart made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.