For the second straight game, Lightridge will face off against Riverside. The Bolts will head out to take on the Ram at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lightridge will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Lightridge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Riverside, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Lightridge was ranked second). The Bolts walked away with a 7-2 win over the Ram on Tuesday.
Peyton Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Sullivan, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Maya Thaivalappil, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Lightridge pushed their record up to 19-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Riverside, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7.
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