The Arabia Mountain Rams will square off against the Lakeside Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arabia Mountain has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Arabia Mountain turned things around against Douglass on Monday. They walked away with a 14-11 win over the Astros. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Rams considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Ariel Grandison
| 09/29/25 vs Douglass | 4 |
| 09/10/25 vs Cedar Grove | 2 |
| 09/03/25 vs McNair | 2 |
| 08/25/25 @ Lithonia | 2 |
| 09/18/25 vs Decatur | 1 |
Ariel Grandison and Samiyah Zellars did most of the damage at the plate: Grandison went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Zellars fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those four hits gave Grandison a new career-high. Naya Bowden was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Lakeside's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Druid Hills by a score of 9-8.
Macie Williamson led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Willow Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Arabia Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Lakeside, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Arabia Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .481. However, it's not like Lakeside struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arabia Mountain might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Lakeside in their previous meeting on September 4th. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
