It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Laurel Christian had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Prairie View Academy Spartans. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly three runs.
Leyla Rigby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bella Horn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lily Shoemake, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Laurel Christian and bumps their season record up to 20-9. As for Prairie View Academy, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
As of now, neither Laurel Christian nor Prairie View Academy have any future games scheduled.
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