After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Clarke Central, Rockdale County was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 win over the South Gwinnett Comets. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Josie Hinely made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She also posted .000 ERA, marking her first of the season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laniya Smith, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. Jakaria Bell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Rockdale County's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for South Gwinnett, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rockdale County will venture away from home to challenge Jonesboro at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Gwinnett, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Archer at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in South Gwinnett's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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