Softball Preview: Rockmart Yellowjackets vs. Union County Panthers
The Rockmart Yellowjackets will head out to challenge the Union County Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rockmart will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Rockmart will head into Tuesday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Monday (they won by nine) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over North Cobb Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Yellowjackets have posted since August 19th.
Kaylee Huckaby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rockmart saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiley Statham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Union County came up short against Coahulla Creek on Tuesday and fell 5-1. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rockmart's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Union County, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Everything went Rockmart's way against Union County in their previous matchup back in August as Rockmart made off with a 6-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rockmart since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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