The Laurel Christian Lions will square off against the Sylva Bay Academy Saints at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Laurel Christian has five straight victories, Sylva Bay Academy has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, Laurel Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Newton County Academy.
Gracie Blackwell made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August.
In other batting news, Lily Shoemake was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addi Welborn, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Laurel Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Sylva Bay Academy's offense. They lost 10-0 to Laurel Christian two weeks ago. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Saints haven't been shut out since back in July.
Laurel Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Sylva Bay Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Laurel Christian took their victory against Sylva Bay Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Laurel Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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