Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rockmart Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Breanna Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. What's more, she also racked up four strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August.
On the hitting side, Hope Alexander was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Johnson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Rockmart, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe will host Union County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rockmart, they will head out to challenge Sonoraville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Rockmart comes in on four and Sonoraville on five.
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