The Lightridge Bolts will face off against the Osbourn Park Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lightridge is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Lightridge's win against Stone Bridge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bolts narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 5-3.
Karissa Bowes
| 04/24/25 @ Stone Bridge | 7 |
| 04/10/25 vs John Champe | 6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Loudoun Valley | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Centreville | 5 |
| 04/23/24 @ Potomac Falls | 5 |
Lightridge got a great performance from Karissa Bowes as she struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Bowes a new career-high.
At the plate, Riley Thomas was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Osbourn Park unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against Freedom, falling 7-1. The contest marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Osbourn Park's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Lightridge, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Lightridge hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Osbourn Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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