Habersham Central had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it 12. They fell 5-1 to the Johns Creek Gladiators. The Raiders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Gladiators earlier this season, when they won 7-6.
As for Johns Creek, they now have a winning record of 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
For Johns Creek's part, Swara Khatri spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on seven hits.
At the plate, Reese Stiltner was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Audrey Lafon also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Coincidentally, Habersham Central and Johns Creek will both be playing Dawson County the next time they take the field. The Raiders will head out to face the Tigers at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Gladiators will play them later in the day, at 3:00 p.m.
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