Softball Recap: Harding Academy Lions vs. Lakeland Preparatory Lions
Harding Academy had to endure a 13-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Lakeland Preparatory Lions on Monday as the Harding Academy Lions made off with a 41-25 win. Harding Academy's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Lakeland Preparatory's part, Jayda Neeley and Emma Slappey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Neeley scored five runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances, while Slappey got on base in all six of her plate appearances with eight stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Neeley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bria Townsend, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-5.
Harding Academy's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-6. As for Lakeland Preparatory, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Harding Academy will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against White Station at 4:30 p.m. White Station is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Harding Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Lakeland Preparatory will take on First Assembly Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland Preparatory is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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