Central Gwinnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rockdale County Bulldogs. The Black Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 10-7.
Central Gwinnett saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Benjamin Kimmel, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Chase Graham, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Central Gwinnett's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Rockdale County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-17.
Looking ahead, Central Gwinnett will take on Cedar Shoals at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Jaguars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.27 runs per game on average), something the Black Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Rockdale County, they will challenge Monroe Area at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Purple Hurricanes at the right time seeing as the Purple Hurricanes are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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