After losing to Lamar Christian the last time they met, Laurel Christian decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Laurel Christian Lions came out on top against the Lamar Christian Lions by a score of 6-2 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Laurel Christian.
Leyla Rigby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Rigby was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Rigby wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Risher, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Avery Risher, who scored a run and stole a base.
Laurel Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now tossed at least ten strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Laurel Christian's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Laurel Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-4 loss vs. Columbia Academy on the 24th. As for Lamar Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Laurel Christian at 6:30 p.m. on September 13th.
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