Laurel Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Newton County Academy Generals by a score of 8-3. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Generals, too.
Leyla Rigby
| 08/01/25 vs Newton County Academy | 14 |
| 09/05/24 @ Newton County Academy | 12 |
| 07/26/24 vs Presbyterian Christian | 10 |
| 08/22/24 vs Lamar Christian | 9 |
| 08/24/24 vs Wayne Academy | 8 |
Leyla Rigby made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Risher, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024. Bella Horn was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Laurel Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Laurel Christian is set to take on their familiar foe Prentiss Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup will give the Lions their first taste of in-conference action this season. Meanwhile, Newton County Academy will challenge rival Meridian HomeSchool at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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