After a string of seven wins, Georgia Military College's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Johnson County Trojans by a score of 5-4. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Hannah Garner spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 8.1 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Blakely Blackwell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madi Mullis, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Georgia Military College's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Johnson County, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Georgia Military College will welcome Social Circle at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Johnson County, they will take on Wheeler County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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