Villa Rica has gone 9-1 against Lithia Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Villa Rica Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Lithia Springs Lions at 6:00 p.m. Villa Rica is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Villa Rica took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Kennesaw Mountain with a sharp 11-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Helaina Magistro made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, she also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023.
In other batting news, Savannah Wren was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Parker Harrison, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Lithia Springs' offense. They lost 11-0 to South Paulding on Thursday. The Lions' loss continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row.
The victory got Villa Rica back to even at 9-9. As for Lithia Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Everything went Villa Rica's way against Lithia Springs when the teams last played back in August as Villa Rica made off with a 15-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Villa Rica since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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