Softball Preview: Georgia Military College Bulldogs vs. Gatewood Gators
The Georgia Military College Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Gatewood Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Georgia Military College is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Georgia Military College took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Glascock County 3-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Hannah Garner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Haley Knight, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Georgia Military College didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Gatewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 13-0 to Brentwood.
Georgia Military College's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Gatewood, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Georgia Military College took their victory against Gatewood in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. Will Georgia Military College repeat their success, or does Gatewood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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