Softball Preview: North Springs Spartans vs. Clarkston Angoras
After three games on the road, North Springs is heading back home. They will host the Clarkston Angoras at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
North Springs is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Dunwoody on Monday. They fell 6-2 to the Wildcats.
Kate Lott was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Lott wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Theo Ballowe, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Clarkston can finally bid farewell to their 20-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 17-14 win over Stone Mountain. The Angoras' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
North Springs has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Clarkston, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-15.
North Springs took their win against Clarkston in their previous matchup back in August by a conclusive 17-0. Will North Springs repeat their success, or does Clarkston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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