Lithia Springs hasn't had much luck against Alexander recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row, Lithia Springs turned things around against New Manchester on Thursday. They came out on top against the Jaguar by a score of 8-5.
Lithia Springs secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Stephafie Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That run marked the first that Hernandez has scored this season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Cougars on Monday. Alexander put the hurt on Newnan with a sharp 14-6 win. Alexander might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by eight runs or more this season.
Ebbie Simmons made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Townsend, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since September 3rd. Madison Smith was another key player, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Alexander hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newnan struck out eight times.
Alexander's record is now 21-2. As for Lithia Springs, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-12 and their overall record up to 5-12.
Lithia Springs suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Alexander when the teams last played on September 4th. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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