Lovett is 8-2 against Pace Academy since August of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Lovett Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Pace Academy Knights at 5:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lovett has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Pace Academy will arrive with six straight wins.
Lovett's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against North Atlanta on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Warriors.
Meanwhile, while Pace Academy put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Forest Park. Everything went Pace Academy's way against Forest Park as Pace Academy made off with a 17-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won ten games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Katie Wrigley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kate Grice was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. Lauren Kamin was another key player, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pace Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .704. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Forest Park only posted an OBP of .333.
Lovett's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Pace Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Lovett took their victory against Pace Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 19-3. Does Lovett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pace Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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