Softball Preview: Rome Wolves vs. Model Blue Devils
The Rome Wolves will venture away from home to take on the Model Blue Devils at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Rome took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Coosa. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wolves as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Madyson Thacker was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Helton, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Model's way against Gordon Central on Wednesday as Model made off with a 20-7 victory.
Kylie Robinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Eury, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and a triple. Georgia Womack was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
The win got Rome back to even at 1-1. As for Model, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Rome might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Model in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Rome avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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