Softball Game Preview: George Walton Academy Bulldogs vs. Alcovy Tigers

The George Walton Academy Bulldogs will challenge the Alcovy Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. George Walton Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.

Loganville Christian Academy hit George Walton Academy with a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Lions since Tuesday.

Kyler Hannay was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, Alcovy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Jackson County, falling 15-7.

Alcovy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Tomberlin, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.

Alcovy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for George Walton Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-12.

Alcovy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: George Walton Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Alcovy, though, as they've only averaged .210. Will they be able to contain George Walton Academy's hitters?

George Walton Academy took their win against Alcovy when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 11-2 score. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.