The Johnson County Trojans will head out to challenge the Gatewood Gators at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Johnson County came into this matchup off a tough eight-run loss on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Swainsboro by a score of 4-2 on Monday. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gatewood came out on top against Edmund Burke Academy on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Gators took their contest against the Spartans 8-3. The game was the first time the Gators have beaten the Spartans on their field since August 18, 2022.
Riley Roberts was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lily Arthur and Ellie McMillian did most of the damage at the plate: Arthur went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while McMillian went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexis Thrift, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Gatewood has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Johnson County, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Johnson County was able to grind out a solid win over Gatewood in their previous meeting back in August, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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