The Rome Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Rome has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Kennesaw Mountain will arrive with five straight wins.
Rome managed to slip by Kennesaw Mountain the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Rome might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to Kennesaw Mountain, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Kennesaw Mountain's part, George Lutz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Lutz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jake Phelps was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Isander Poventud, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Phelps wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Kennesaw Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in five consecutive games.
Kennesaw Mountain pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.2 runs. As for Rome, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
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