Softball Preview: Stockbridge Tigers vs. Locust Grove Wildcats
Stockbridge is 0-10 against Locust Grove since October of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Stockbridge Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Locust Grove Wildcats at 5:55 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Stockbridge 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 McDonough a 15-0 shutout.
Stockbridge got a massive performance out of Lakayla Helms, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Alexandria Williams was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Stockbridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McDonough only posted an OBP of .111.
Meanwhile, Locust Grove got the win against Eagle's Landing last Tuesday by a conclusive 16-2.
Stockbridge's record now sits at 2-3. As for Locust Grove, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Stockbridge suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Locust Grove in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Can Stockbridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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