After flying high against South Gwinnett last Thursday, Rockdale County came back down to earth. The Rockdale County Bulldogs lost 16-4 to the Newton Rams on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost nine in a row.
Gabby Lloyd was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Rockdale County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Rockdale County's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Newton, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rockdale County will challenge Meadowcreek at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rockdale County is facing Meadowcreek at the right time seeing as Meadowcreek is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Newton, they will face off against Archer at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Archer is coming into the match with 11 straight victories at home, so Newton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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