Softball Preview: North Springs Spartans vs. Lithonia Bulldogs
The North Springs Spartans's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Lithonia Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
North Springs gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Dunwoody 5-4.
Kate Lott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Beck Ballowe, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Theo Ballowe, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
North Springs hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, everything went Lithonia's way against M.L. King on Monday as Lithonia made off with a 15-3 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won nine matchups by more than ten runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Taylor Shead made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Jasmine Green was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Washington, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-2.
North Springs' victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Lithonia, their win bumped their record up to 9-15.
North Springs took their victory against Lithonia in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 17-0. Does North Springs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lithonia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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