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| 09/08/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 10/11/23 - Home | 0-16 L |
| 10/02/23 - Away | 4-16 L |
| 09/28/22 - Home | 0-16 L |
| 08/09/22 - Away | 11-9 W |
Johns Creek took a 16-run loss the last time they faced off against Norcross, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Gladiators won by a run and slipped past the Blue Devils 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gladiators have posted since August 10, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Allie Lafon, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Reese Stiltner, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Johns Creek hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive matchups.
Johns Creek's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. As for Norcross, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Johns Creek and Norcross could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Gladiators will take on Milton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (255 vs. 117). Meanwhile, Norcross (ranked 275th) will meet Brookwood (ranked 39th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
