Softball Preview: Miller Grove Wolverines vs. Lithonia Bulldogs
Miller Grove has gone 9-1 against Lithonia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Miller Grove Wolverines will challenge the Lithonia Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Miller Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Lithonia's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Miller Grove took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Columbia an 18-0 shutout. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Amiyah Morrison made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Miller Grove got a massive performance out of Armonie Morrison, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Morrison is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Saniya Francis, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lithonia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 20-3 to Marist.
Jasmine Green made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Lithonia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in three consecutive games.
Miller Grove's record now sits at 9-2. As for Lithonia, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Lithonia's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Miller Grove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Lithonia, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Miller Grove keep running through batters, or will Lithonia buck the trend?
Miller Grove took their victory against Lithonia in their previous meeting back in August of 2022 by a conclusive 19-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miller Grove since the team 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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