Laurel Christian got themselves on the board against Sylva Bay Academy on Tuesday, but Sylva Bay Academy never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Sylva Bay Academy Saints. Considering the Lions have won six games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracie Blackwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. 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, Leyla Rigby was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Emma Risher was another key player, going 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 matches they've averaged 32.6%.
Laurel Christian pushed their record up to 10-5 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sylva Bay Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel Christian will host Discovery Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Laurel Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Sylva Bay Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Laurel Christian at 6:30 p.m. on September 10th.
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