The Northwest Whitfield Bruins are taking a road trip to challenge the LaFayette Ramblers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest Whitfield is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
On Monday, Northwest Whitfield came up short against Adairsville and fell 8-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but LaFayette ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Ringgold 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Ramblers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Marlie Day spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Emma Parker was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Tamra Yancy also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
The win got LaFayette back to even at 2-2. As for Northwest Whitfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Northwest Whitfield might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from LaFayette in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Bruins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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