Douglas County's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over the Lithia Springs Lions. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Morgan James made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The last time her batting average was this high was back in August. She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Douglas County got a massive performance out of Kaylyn Arnold, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs Arnold has posted since back in August of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Arissa James, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Douglas County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .742. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lithia Springs only posted an OBP of .500.
The victory snapped Douglas County's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-6 record. As for Lithia Springs, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Douglas County will face off against Carrollton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Lithia Springs, they will take on East Paulding at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Paulding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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