Adairsville extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-4. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Gilmer Bobcats. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 5-3 to the Bobcats when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ashlyn Carlton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Ashlynn Durden made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Ansley Powell was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one triple.
As for Gilmer, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Gilmer's side, Mary Grace Jones and Phoenix Addie did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Addie went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Addie a new career-high.
While Adairsville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday.
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