While Lithia Springs put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Landmark Christian. The Lions walked away with a 4-0 victory over the War Eagles. While the Lions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Shaynia Brook looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Jacinda Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Valarie Henson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Lithia Springs and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Landmark Christian, their defeat was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6-1.
Coming up, Lithia Springs will welcome South Paulding at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.8 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Landmark Christian, they will venture away from home to square off against Whitefield Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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