Lowndes extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-9. They came up short against the Tift County Blue Devils, falling 8-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, with their most recent loss being a 2-0 defeat on Thursday.
As for Tift County, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games.
For Tift County's part, Lily Robinson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Robinson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Bruce, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one double. Jaylin McCant was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Lowndes will challenge Lee County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Tift County, they will square off against Cook at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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