KIPP Atlanta Collegiate and Douglass are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Douglass Astros at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (KIPP Atlanta Collegiate has three straight wins, Douglass has 13 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Wednesday, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate was able to grind out a solid victory over South Atlanta, taking the game 7-4.
The team relied heavily on Shaheem Perry, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Kentavious Cole was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Douglass fell victim to Sandy Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 15-0 loss to the Patriots might stick with them for a while.
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Douglass, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate was able to grind out a solid victory over Douglass in their previous meeting back in April of 2019, winning 5-0. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Douglass' Quandaries Dixon, who pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for KIPP Atlanta Collegiate to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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