Softball Recap: Lakeland Preparatory's loss ends six-game winning streak at home

By Team Reports Apr 4, 2024, 5:23pm

Softball Recap: Lakeland Preparatory Lions vs. Bartlett Panthers

If Lakeland Preparatory was riding high off their 14-4 takedown of Fayette Ware last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lakeland Preparatory Lions suffered a rough 21-1 defeat at the hands of the Bartlett Panthers on Thursday.

Lakeland Preparatory saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Harrell, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.

On Bartlett's side, Codie Rae Walter was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Annie McGinly, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.

Lakeland Preparatory's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Bartlett, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland Preparatory will take on Tipton Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bartlett, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Covington at 6:00 p.m. Covington hasn't scored more than one runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.

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