Softball Recap: Richland Rangers vs. Lawrence County Cougars
Richland fell victim to Lawrence County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Lawrence County Cougars might stick with them for a while. Richland has not had much luck with Lawrence County recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Lawrence County's part, Laicie Bridges spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. Bridges has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marleigh Grace Russell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Addie Raye Pennington, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Richland's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-9. As for Lawrence County, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Richland will be playing at home against McComb at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McComb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season. As for Lawrence County, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Raymond, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:15 p.m. Lawrence County knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Raymond likes a good challenge.
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