Newton is 9-1 against Rockdale County since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Newton Rams will welcome the Rockdale County Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Newton didn't have quite enough to beat Clarke Central and fell 16-15. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Rockdale County had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against South Gwinnett on Thursday as Rockdale County made off with a 16-1 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bulldogs' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jakaria Bell was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Morgan Jackson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rockdale County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Rockdale County, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-15.
Newton came out on top in a nail-biter against Rockdale County in their previous meeting last Tuesday, sneaking past 9-7. Will Newton repeat their success, or does Rockdale County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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