There's no place like home for Villa Rica, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the New Manchester Jaguar with a sharp 18-3 victory on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kylah Hutchinson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Villa Rica let Bristol Rodgers and Aila Kent loose on the outfield. Rodgers scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Kent scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lyric Oliver-Poole, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Villa Rica always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .733. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
The victory got Villa Rica back to even at 8-8. As for New Manchester, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Villa Rica will take on East Paulding at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Paulding will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Villa Rica surely won't give up without a fight. As for New Manchester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pebblebrook at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. New Manchester is facing Pebblebrook at the right time seeing as Pebblebrook is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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