Rome is 0-8 against East Paulding since August of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Rome Wolves will be playing at home against the East Paulding Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Rome is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Rome will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against New Manchester on Thursday. Everything went Rome's way against New Manchester as Rome made off with an 11-4 win. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Camdyn Ely spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Rome let Jakayla Strickland and Madyson Thacker loose on the outfield. Strickland scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Thacker scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Torimoto, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, East Paulding fell victim to Harrison and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 9-0 to the Hoyas. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Rome's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for East Paulding, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Rome's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Rome has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for East Paulding, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rome continue to outrun the ball?
Rome suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to East Paulding in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Will Rome have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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