Softball Preview: Lovejoy Wildcats vs. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Warriors
The Lovejoy Wildcats will square off against the KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Warriors at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lovejoy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against McIntosh on Thursday. They came up short against the Chiefs, falling 14-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate won against Riverdale on Wednesday with 19 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate put the hurt on Riverdale with a sharp 19-5 victory. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by exactly 14 runs.
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate got a massive performance out of Teri Murray, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Zaniyah Dais, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lovejoy now has a losing record at 3-4. As for KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lovejoy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like KIPP Atlanta Collegiate struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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