Softball Preview: Lakeland Preparatory Lions vs. Tipton Christian Academy Eagles
The Lakeland Preparatory Lions will play host again on Friday to welcome the Tipton Christian Academy Eagles, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Preparatory is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Lakeland Preparatory will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Monday, then bounced right back against St. Agnes Academy on Wednesday. Lakeland Preparatory blew past St. Agnes Academy 21-10. Lakeland Preparatory's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lakeland Preparatory let Jayda Neeley and Lily Falcone loose on the outfield. Neeley got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Falcone scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bria Townsend, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tipton Christian Academy came up short against Evangelical Christian on Tuesday and fell 8-5.
Annie Sanders made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Gray, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Lakeland Preparatory back to even at 2-2. As for Tipton Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Lakeland Preparatory suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Tipton Christian Academy in their previous matchup last Monday. Can Lakeland Preparatory avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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