The Lamar Christian Lions will face off against the Laurel Christian Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Lamar Christian is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell 6-2 to Laurel Christian back in August. Lamar Christian's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak dating back to last season.
For Laurel Christian's part, Leyla Rigby made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Rigby has posted since back in July. She was also solid in the batter's box, 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 matches.
Lamar Christian came up short against Laurel Christian when the teams last played back in August, falling 6-2. Will Lamar Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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