After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Sylva Bay Academy is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Laurel Christian Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Sylva Bay Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Laurel Christian two weeks ago. They lost 10-0 to the Lions. The loss continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost three in a row.
For Laurel Christian's part, Gracie Blackwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Blackwell has posted since back in August. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leyla Rigby, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Risher, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Laurel Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That's a new trend for them: their average batting average was 24.9% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 32.6%.
Sylva Bay Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Laurel Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Sylva Bay Academy might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Laurel Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Sylva Bay Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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