Lions
| 09/09/25 vs Sylva Bay Academy | 17 |
| 09/27/25 vs Lamar Christian | 13 |
| 07/31/25 @ Christian Collegiate Academy | 13 |
| 08/26/25 @ Sylva Bay Academy | 12 |
| 08/21/25 @ Lamar Christian | 11 |
Laurel Christian faced Lamar Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Laurel Christian never let Lamar Christian get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The result was nothing new for Laurel Christian, who have now won ten matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Leyla Rigby and Gracie Blackwell made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Rigby tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Blackwell struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Rigby has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Rigby got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Blackwell went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Williamson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Emma Risher was another key player, earning two runs and one stolen base.
Laurel Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Laurel Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Lamar Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Coming up, Laurel Christian will take on Prairie View Academy on Monday. Lamar Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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