Softball Recap: Gordon Central Sets Scoring Season-High Against Rome

Warriors

Team Score (Highest)

09/03/25 @ Rome	15
08/05/25 vs Rome	6
08/06/25 @ Pepperell	4
08/21/25 vs Coosa	3
09/02/25 vs Model	2

Gordon Central had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-12 to make it 17. They fell just short of the Rome Wolves by a score of 16-15. On the bright side, the 15- run performance marked the Warriors' highest-scoring contest to date.

Kaylynn Thigpen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Kaylon Gulledge was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.

As for Rome, the victory got them back to even at 5-5. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Gordon Central: they've now won five in a row.

On Rome's side, Madyson Thacker made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. With that strong performance, Thacker is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.

In other batting news, Rome let Reese Torimoto and Brooklyn Landsdell run wild. Torimoto got on base in all four of her plate appearances with eight stolen bases and four runs, while Landsdell got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those four runs gave Torimoto a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ta'Derrica Austin, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run.

Gordon Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 19-0 loss against Armuchee on the 4th. As for Rome, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-0 defeat against Villa Rica on the 4th.