Lithia Springs is 0-4 against South Paulding since August of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Lions will host the Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Lithia Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Lithia Springs' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Landmark Christian. While the Lions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Shaynia Brook looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
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At the plate, Jacinda Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Valarie Henson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, South Paulding scored the most runs they've had this season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carrollton.
The victory made it two in a row for Lithia Springs and bumps their season record up to 5-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for South Paulding, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Lithia Springs might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from South Paulding in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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