Rome was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the Alexander Cougars, falling 14-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Rome saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jakayla Strickland, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Strickland is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Rome's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Alexander, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Rome is taking a road trip to square off against Lithia Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lithia Springs is coming into the matchup with five straight losses at home, meaning Rome will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Alexander, they will welcome South Paulding at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have allowed few runs on average, (South Paulding: 3.2, Alexander: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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