Villa Rica waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over the Rome Wolves. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won seven matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Savannah Wren made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Patience Cox was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mariah Daniel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Villa Rica hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Villa Rica has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Rome, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Villa Rica will head out to square off against Flowery Branch at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rome, they will venture away from home to face off against Darlington at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Darlington is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses at home, meaning Rome will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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