Lightridge was the 5-0 winner over Independence when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Lightridge Bolts fell just short of Independence by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday.
Peyton Robinson spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Thomas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Avery Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
Even though they lost, Lightridge didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Lightridge's loss dropped their record down to 19-2. As for Independence, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9.
As of now, neither Lightridge nor Independence have any future games scheduled.
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