Gilmer hadn't done well against Northwest Whitfield recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bobcats walked away with a 7-2 win over the Bruins. That's two games straight that the Bobcats have won by exactly five runs.
Braley Stewart made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Sarah Dale
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Dale, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Lily Fortune was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Gilmer and bumps their season record up to 11-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Northwest Whitfield, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Looking ahead, Gilmer will host Adairsville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Bobcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northwest Whitfield, they will challenge Taylor County at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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