Gilmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to the Northwest Whitfield Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on September 11th.
Gilmer saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Dale, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. The dominant performance also gave Dale a new career-high in strikeouts.
Gilmer's defeat dropped their record down to 5-21. As for Northwest Whitfield, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-19 record.
Gilmer will challenge Ridgeland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgeland is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Gilmer will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Northwest Whitfield, they will welcome Adairsville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest Whitfield is facing Adairsville at the right time seeing as Adairsville is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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