Rome was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Villa Rica Wildcats, falling 23-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2019.
Kayla Stewart stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Torimoto, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Rome was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in August.
Rome's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Villa Rica, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Rome will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Alexander, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Villa Rica, they will face off against Harris County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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