Valdosta extended their losing streak to 18 on Monday, dropping them down to 3-20. They came up short against the Lanier County Bulldogs, falling 9-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2019.
Jesselyn Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Valdosta saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayianna McRae, who went 1-for-3 with one triple. Makenzie West also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Lanier County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Lanier County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kaylee Creamer gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Creamer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Shelby McKettrick was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Molly Livingston, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
While Valdosta had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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