Softball Preview: South Paulding Spartans vs. Lithia Springs Lions
South Paulding has gone 3-0 against Lithia Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The South Paulding Spartans will challenge the Lithia Springs Lions at 6:00 p.m. South Paulding's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Lithia Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South Paulding took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Rome. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won six matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lithia Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 20-1 to Kennesaw Mountain.
South Paulding's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. As for Lithia Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Everything went South Paulding's way against Lithia Springs in their previous matchup back in August as South Paulding made off with a 16-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Paulding since the squad 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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