Softball Recap: Lightridge Has No Trouble Against Independence

Bolts

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 @ Centreville	23
05/02/25 vs Battlefield	11
05/01/25 @ Briar Woods	11
04/10/25 vs John Champe	11
05/06/25 vs Potomac Falls	10

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lightridge had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Independence. The result was nothing new for the Bolts, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Peyton Robinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

In other batting news, Lightridge let Lexi Musick and Avery Sullivan run wild. Musick went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Sullivan went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Musick has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with one run.

Lightridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence only posted a batting average of .083.

Lightridge's record now sits at 20-1. As for Independence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.

As of now, neither Lightridge nor Independence have any future games scheduled.