The Laurel Christian Lions's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Prentiss Christian Saints at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurel Christian will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Last Thursday, Laurel Christian got the win against Discovery Christian by a conclusive 14-2. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Laurel Christian let Lily Shoemake and Bella Horn loose on the outfield. Shoemake went 4-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base, while Horn scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Blackwell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Laurel Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Prentiss Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on August 6th as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Laurel Christian, falling 11-1.
Laurel Christian pushed their record up to 11-5 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Prentiss Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Laurel Christian took their win against Prentiss Christian when the teams last played on August 6th by a conclusive 11-1. Does Laurel Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Prentiss Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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