After two games on the road, Laurel Christian is heading back home. They will welcome the Sylva Bay Academy Saints at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurel Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Laurel Christian narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Wayne Academy 7-5.
Leyla Rigby made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Rigby was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Shoemake, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bella Horn, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Sylva Bay Academy kicked off their season on the road back in July and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 15-0 to Simpson Academy. The defeat leaves the Saints without a win on the season.
Laurel Christian has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Sylva Bay Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Laurel Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Sylva Bay Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. Will Laurel Christian repeat their success, or does Sylva Bay Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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