Druid Hills extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the North Springs Spartans, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Red Devils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for North Springs, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For North Springs' part, Kate Lott made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lott was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Leila Madesko was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kara Hutton, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Druid Hills is set to take on their familiar foe Southwest DeKalb at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, North Springs will square off against rival Northview at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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