Softball Preview: Lake Brantley Patriots vs. Creekside Knights
The Lake Brantley Patriots will square off against the Creekside Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Lake Brantley sitting on five straight wins and Creekside on three.
Lake Brantley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over University. Lake Brantley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lake Brantley got a massive performance out of Kayla Morris, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of McKaelyn Fowler, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Creekside made sure to put some runs up on the board against Timber Creek on Thursday. Creekside walked away with an 11-6 victory over Timber Creek.
Bella Campbell was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Carly Dall, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Lake Brantley pushed their record up to 17-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Creekside, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lake Brantley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Creekside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lake Brantley skirted past Creekside 3-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2018. Will Lake Brantley repeat their success, or does Creekside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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