Valdosta had lost nine straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-21 to make it ten. They lost 9-0 to the Lanier County Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-3 on Monday.
Valdosta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayianna McRae, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Karmen Lawson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Lanier County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-5. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Lanier County's side, Shelby McKettrick was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. McKettrick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brilee Burkhalter, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sayla Shade, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, Valdosta will head out on the road to take on Lowndes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Vikings have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lanier County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Echols County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.06 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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