Lions
| 08/23/25 @ Pickens | 10 |
| 08/11/25 vs Douglas County | 8 |
| 08/18/25 vs South Cobb | 6 |
| 08/20/25 vs Landmark Christian | 4 |
| 08/21/25 vs South Paulding | 3 |
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Saturday as neither Lithia Springs nor Pickens made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Lions' pitchers stepped up to hand the Dragons a 10-0 shutout. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Miley Bankstead made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Bankstead was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other pitching news, Kylie Jones looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Emma Tibbits was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mckenzie James, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Lithia Springs lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Lithia Springs is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Pickens, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lithia Springs will challenge Villa Rica at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pickens, they will be playing in front of their home fans against White County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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