Rome Free Academy has won four straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Whitesboro has won four straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Black Knights will host the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Rome Free Academy's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Proctor.
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Madison Safin and Sophia Tosti were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Safin pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Tosti struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Safin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Safin went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Tosti went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that Tosti has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haylee Bostwick, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenidee Campbell, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Rome Free Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Whitesboro got the win against Proctor last Monday by a conclusive 13-3. Fans of the Warriors have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Rome Free Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Whitesboro, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Rome Free Academy couldn't quite get it done against Whitesboro in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can the Black Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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