The Battlefield Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the Lightridge Bolts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Battlefield's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Osbourn. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
McKenzie Pittman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Chloe Baird
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In other batting news, Battlefield got a massive performance out of Chloe Baird, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Baird a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abby Burns, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Battlefield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lightridge strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on Briar Woods with a sharp 11-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Bolts, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Battlefield, Lightridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Peyton Robinson. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Thaivalappil, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. Alexa Knapp was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Lightridge's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Battlefield, their record now sits at 10-5.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Battlefield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Lightridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
