The Briar Woods Falcons will be playing at home against the Lightridge Bolts at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Briar Woods: 1.6, Lightridge: 0.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Briar Woods earned a 6-1 win over Broad Run.
Emily Collins made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Collins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Collins was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucy Colbert, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Campbell Taylor was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Lightridge put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Loudoun County and snuck past 3-2.
Like Briar Woods, Lightridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Peyton Robinson. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Robinson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Sullivan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Briar Woods' victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Lightridge, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Briar Woods has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Lightridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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