The Alcovy Tigers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Neither Alcovy nor George Walton Academy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Alcovy came up short against Eagle's Landing Christian Academy last Saturday, falling 11-2.
Alcovy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Niya Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Alcovy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lions a 2-0 shutout. The two-run effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Alcovy's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-14. As for George Walton Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 17-4.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Alcovy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like George Walton Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Alcovy beat George Walton Academy 8-5 in their previous matchup back in August. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alcovy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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