Richland is 0-7 against Lawrence County since March of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Rangers will head out to take on the Cougars at 6:15 p.m.
Richland came up short against Lawrence County last Tuesday, falling 12-1.
For Lawrence County's part, Laicie Bridges made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bridges has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on GG Sanders, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addie Raye Pennington, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lawrence County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lawrence County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Richland, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
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