Rome hasn't had much luck against Alexander recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rome Wolves will stay at home for another game and welcome the Alexander Cougars at 4:30 p.m.
Rome lost 23-8 to Villa Rica on Thursday.
Kayla Stewart led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Torimoto, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Alexander had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Cougars.
Kaylee Underwood made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over ten innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Lulu Berry was incredible, going 4-for-6 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Townsend, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Rome's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Alexander, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Rome suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Alexander when the teams last played back in August. Will Rome have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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