Softball Game Preview: Lee Academy Cavaliers vs. Carolina Academy Bobcats

The Lee Academy Cavaliers will take on the Carolina Academy Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lee Academy has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Lee Academy is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Marlboro Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cavaliers have suffered against the Dragons since April 30, 2019.

Jameson Collins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ansley Nesbit was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.

Collins wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lee Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Carolina Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against Dillon Christian on Thursday, falling 10-3.

Lee Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Carolina Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

Lee Academy couldn't quite finish off Carolina Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 11-9. Can Lee Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.