Gilmer can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Adairsville Tigers 5-3. This was payback for the Bobcats, who suffered a 6-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jaylee McDaniel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
McDaniel wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Dale, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Gilmer didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Adairsville only tossed five.
Gilmer's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-18. As for Adairsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-9.
Gilmer will venture away from home to challenge Calhoun at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Calhoun is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Adairsville, they will square off against Ridgeland at 5:55 p.m. on Monday.
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