Softball Preview: Lewisburg Patriots vs. Southaven Chargers
Lewisburg has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Southaven Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lewisburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Lewisburg faced Hernando in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Lewisburg put the hurt on Hernando with a sharp 6-0 victory. Considering Lewisburg has won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Abrams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anna Etter, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Leona Klaire Stokes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southaven fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of DeSoto Central on Friday. Southaven has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lewisburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Southaven, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Lewisburg took their win against Southaven when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lewisburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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