Calhoun and Gilmer pushed the score to 18-2 the last time they played Gilmer, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. The Yellow Jackets fell 3-0 to the Bobcats. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Yellow Jackets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Calhoun saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Williams, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Calhoun's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Gilmer, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Calhoun will head out to square off against Northwest Whitfield at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bruins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.6 runs per game on average), something the Yellow Jackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gilmer, they will host Cherokee at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Bobcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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