Softball Preview: Lovett Lions vs. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Warriors
The Lovett Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lovett is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Lovett will head into Tuesday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Holy Innocents Episcopal last Tuesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-run defeat they were dealt last Saturday. Lovett fell just short of Holy Innocents Episcopal by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lions have suffered since September 12, 2023.
Meanwhile, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate fell victim to Lovejoy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lovett's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-7. As for KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, their loss was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything went Lovett's way against KIPP Atlanta Collegiate in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 as Lovett made off with a 7-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lovett since the squad 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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