South Gwinnett hasn't had much luck against Newton recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 5:55 p.m.
South Gwinnett played against Jackson County last Friday and lost via forfeit.
Newton's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Mount Vernon with a sharp 7-0 win. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Chris Guillory was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Devontae Hardeman and Jayce Yearwood did most of the damage at the plate: Hardeman scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Yearwood scored a run while going 2-for-2. What's more, Hardeman posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert 38 Jackson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
This is the second loss in a row for South Gwinnett and nudges their season record down to 2-18. As for Newton, their victory bumped their record up to 16-11.
South Gwinnett suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Newton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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