Laurel Christian lost to Wayne Academy last Saturday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Laurel Christian Lions narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Wayne Academy Jaguars 7-5.
Leyla Rigby was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck 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.
Laurel Christian has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Wayne Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Laurel Christian will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sylva Bay Academy at 6:30 p.m. Laurel Christian will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Wayne Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Copiah Academy at 12:00 p.m. on September 7th.
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