After ten games on the road, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe is heading back home. They will welcome the Heritage Generals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Ridgeland on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Lakely Parrish was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 5-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Micha Valdes, who scored four runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Hope Alexander, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Heritage entered their tilt with Sonoraville on Wednesday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They never let the Phoenix onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The Generals' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last six contests.
Not much got past Addie Edwards, who gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Sonoraville off the board.
At the plate, Heritage got a massive performance out of Macie Collins, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailee Hollis, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
The win got Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe back to even at 6-6. As for Heritage, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Heritage, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe continue to outrun the ball?
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Heritage in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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