Douglas County is 0-5 against Rome since March of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Douglas County Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rome Wolves at 5:55 p.m. Douglas County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Douglas County is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Lithia Springs.
Douglas County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Brookins, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rome). Everything went their way against Douglas County on Tuesday as Rome made off with a 17-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Wyatt Costlow, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Brett Boden, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Rome kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Douglas County only managed four hits.
Douglas County's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Rome, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Rome's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Douglas County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. It's a different story for Rome, though, as they've only averaged .322. Will they be able to contain Douglas County's hitters?
Douglas County suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Rome in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will Douglas County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
