The Model Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Rome Wolves at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Wednesday, Model got the win against Gordon Central by a conclusive 20-7.
Kylie Robinson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Avery Eury was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and a triple. Georgia Womack was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rome came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Coosa on Tuesday as Rome made off with a 15-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolves considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Madyson Thacker was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Helton, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory got Model back to even at 1-1. As for Rome, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Model took their victory against Rome in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Does Model have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rome turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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