With a playoff game on the line, Laurel Christian rose to the challenge on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Benton Academy Raiders.
Gracie Blackwell made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Blackwell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Blackwell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bella Horn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Laurel Christian's victory bumped their record up to 19-9. As for Benton Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-5.
As of now, neither Laurel Christian nor Benton Academy have any future games scheduled.
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