Sprayberry hasn't had much luck against Lassiter recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets will square off against the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Sprayberry has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sprayberry couldn't beat Etowah on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Yellow Jackets took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
Graci Pederson and Jordan Simpson did some serious damage despite the final result: Pederson went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI, while Simpson went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Shona Bowen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Lassiter won against Walton on Saturday with two runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Trojans didn't even let Riverwood on the board, marking the Trojans' second-straight 2-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won four in a row.
Sprayberry's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Lassiter, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Sprayberry might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Lassiter in their previous meeting back in September. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
