Softball Recap: North Springs Spartans vs. Southwest DeKalb Panthers
North Springs was the 6-1 winner over Southwest DeKalb when they last played one another back in August, but their luck changed this time around. The North Springs Spartans fell just short of the Southwest DeKalb Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North Springs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamie Masker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Masker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, North Springs didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwest DeKalb only tossed five.
North Springs' loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Southwest DeKalb, the win also got them back to even at 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Springs will venture away from home to square off against Druid Hills at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Southwest DeKalb, they will take on Clarkston at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southwest DeKalb is facing Clarkston at the right time seeing as Clarkston is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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