Northwest Whitfield extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-11. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilmer Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 on Tuesday.
As for Gilmer, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly five runs.
For Gilmer's part, Braley Stewart made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Stewart has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Sarah Dale was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Lily Fortune was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Northwest Whitfield will take on Taylor County in a tournament on Saturday. As for Gilmer, they will take on Adairsville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Bobcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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