For the second straight game, South Gwinnett will face off against Newton. The Comets will head out to challenge the Rams at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. South Gwinnett has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for South Gwinnett's offense. They came up short against Newton on Monday, falling 16-0. The Comets just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
For Newton's part, Chris Guillory was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Guillory also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Newton is 9-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-9 otherwise. Guillory was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February.
In other batting news, Kendall Turner was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Dare'On Adkins, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Newton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Newton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for South Gwinnett, their loss dropped their record down to 2-19.
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