Cedartown dropped to 10-7 on Thursday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Cartersville Hurricanes by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
As for Cartersville, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Cartersville's part, Zoie Shiflett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks. Shiflett has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cartersville's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lakiaya Banks, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases Banks has posted since back in August of 2024.
Looking ahead, Cedartown will challenge Rockmart at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cartersville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dalton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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