Softball Game Preview: Lithonia Bulldogs vs. Douglass Astros

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The Lithonia Bulldogs are on the road again on Thursday to play the Douglass Astros at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Lithonia lost 18-4 to Cedar Shoals on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, Douglass suffered their biggest defeat since August 27th on Tuesday. They came up short against Luella, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Astros' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Lithonia's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Douglass, they now have a losing record at 7-8.

Everything went Lithonia's way against Douglass in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, as Lithonia made off with a 24-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lithonia 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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