Softball Preview: The King's Academy Knights vs. Athens Christian Eagles
The King's Academy Knights's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Athens Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
The King's Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against George Walton Academy on Monday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Athens Christian has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.25 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They fell 11-8 to Bethlehem Christian Academy. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Blair Carter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Whitlock, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
The King's Academy dropped their record down to 0-5 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Athens Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
The King's Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Athens Christian in their previous meeting on Saturday. Can The King's Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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