Softball Preview: Greater Atlanta Christian Spartans vs. Meadowcreek Mustangs
The Greater Atlanta Christian Spartans will take on the Meadowcreek Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Thursday, Greater Atlanta Christian earned a 16-13 win over Dawson County.
Meanwhile, Meadowcreek had to endure a 19-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Discovery out 16-15 on Tuesday. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sofia Martinez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. The last time her batting average was this high was back in August of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Lakea Fields, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Meadowcreek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .694. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Greater Atlanta Christian's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-12. As for Meadowcreek, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Everything went Greater Atlanta Christian's way against Meadowcreek when the teams last played back in September of 2016 as Greater Atlanta Christian made off with an 11-3 victory. Does Greater Atlanta Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Meadowcreek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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