For the second straight game, Lightridge will face off against Briar Woods. The Bolts will venture away from home to face off against the Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lightridge is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Lightridge's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Briar Woods with a sharp 6-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bolts, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Peyton Robinson's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lightridge's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Musick, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was Musick's first of the season. Tiffany VanGinkel was another, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Lightridge's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Briar Woods, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lightridge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Briar Woods struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 13.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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