After two games on the road, Lightridge is heading back home. They will take on Independence at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lightridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Lightridge stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let Independence onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory.
Peyton Robinson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Robinson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmi Harris, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Riley Hwang, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lightridge pushed their record up to 17-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Independence, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
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