Lithia Springs extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-8. They came up short against the Rome Wolves, falling 10-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-9 back in August.
As for Rome, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since August 21st (when they won 12-4).
For Rome's part, Madyson Thacker made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Those 17 strikeouts gave Thacker a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Helton, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted over her last eight matches. Another player making a difference was Reese Torimoto, who earned one RBI, two runs, and three stolen bases.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lithia Springs will welcome Kennesaw Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Rome, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fannin County at 5:00 p.m.
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