The Holmes Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Augusta Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Augusta took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Holmes, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Holmes finally turned things around against Newport on Friday. Holmes blew past Newport 21-9.
Holmes let Carlie Riley and Carly Rowekamp loose on the outfield. Riley got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Rowekamp got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. London McElfresh was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Augusta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 25-15 to Ludlow, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Holmes' win bumped their record up to 2-8-1. As for Augusta, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Holmes skirted past Augusta 12-10 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holmes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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