After flying high against Cottage last Wednesday, Holy Spirit Prep came back down to earth. The Holy Spirit Prep Cougars suffered a tough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Lakeview Academy Lions on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holy Spirit Prep of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Anthony Lombardi stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Harrison, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Holy Spirit Prep's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Lakeview Academy, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Holy Spirit Prep will play host again on Tuesday to welcome North Georgia HomeSchool, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Lakeview Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 20-7 victory vs. Riverside Military Academy on the 18th.
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