The Lee Park Prep Knights will be playing at home against the Covenant Day Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lee Park Prep gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Forsyth Home Educators 14-4.
Emma Shulenberger made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Shulenberger has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Shulenberger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Lee Park Prep got a massive performance out of Brinley Parker, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Addison Swann was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Covenant Day fell victim to a tough 17-11 loss at the hands of Legion Collegiate Academy on Thursday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Covenant Day in their matchups with Legion Collegiate Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
Avery Houseton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Allen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Lee Park Prep's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Covenant Day, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Covenant Day's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lee Park Prep has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Covenant Day, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Lee Park Prep's sizable advantage in that area, Covenant Day will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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