Lithia Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Douglas County Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lithia Springs of the 16-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
For Douglas County's part, James Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cameron Camp and Hunter Moore did most of the damage at the plate: Camp scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Moore scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alex Bemus, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lithia Springs' loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Douglas County, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14.
Lithia Springs has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Mays at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mays is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Lithia Springs will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Douglas County, they will square off against Paulding County at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. Douglas County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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