Newton is 8-1 against Rockdale County since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Newton Rams have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Rockdale County Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Newton's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Grovetown on Monday. They lost 15-0 to the Warriors.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Rockdale County was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They lost 23-1 to Archer. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Rockdale County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Lloyd, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. That double was Lloyd's first for the season.
Newton dropped their record down to 0-5 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Rockdale County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Newton took their win against Rockdale County in their previous meeting back in September of 2019 by a conclusive 10-2. Will Newton repeat their success, or does Rockdale County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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