Grovetown is a perfect 6-0 against Rockdale County since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Grovetown will head out to face off against Rockdale County at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Grovetown took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Newton. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Coby Eckert
| 03/28/25 vs Newton | 3 |
| 02/29/24 @ Cross Creek | 2 |
| 02/13/24 @ Westside | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Grayson | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Archer | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Coby Eckert, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
Rockdale County not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 13th. They blew past South Gwinnett 11-1. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Comets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Eli Richey spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Celeb Ellison was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Jonathan Raggs was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Rockdale County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Rockdale County pushed their record up to 8-14 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Grovetown, their record is now 9-13.
Grovetown beat Rockdale County 9-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grovetown since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
