Newnan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the Heard County Braves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Braves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 back in August.
Piper Willey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Riley Gray was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Newnan now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Heard County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
When Newnan and Heard County next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Cougars will take on Langston Hughes and their three-game winning streak at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Heard County will try to stop Decatur's eight-game winning streak when they meet at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Braves 3.9, the Bulldogs 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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