Lithia Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. Their rough 19-4 loss to the Midtown Knights might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Lithia Springs has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Lithia Springs saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Cooper, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Midtown's side, Neil Sevigny made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Sevigny was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Lyndon Williams Jr was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Kingston Glover was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Lithia Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Midtown, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lithia Springs will take on Villa Rica at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. Villa Rica is coming into the game with eight straight wins on the road, so Lithia Springs will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Midtown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tri-Cities at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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