It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Clarke Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Newton Rams 16-15.
Kaiden Bradford was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Aidan Taylor was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Clarke Central's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Newton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-14.
Clarke Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-4 win vs. Oglethorpe County on the 21st. As for Newton, they will square off against Rockdale County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockdale County is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so Newton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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