Laurel Christian is 3-0 against Discovery Christian since August of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Laurel Christian Lions will host Discovery Christian at 6:30 p.m. Laurel Christian will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Laurel Christian sidestepped Wayne Academy for a 7-5 victory.
Leyla Rigby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Rigby was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Shoemake, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bella Horn, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Discovery Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-0 to Laurel Christian.
Laurel Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Discovery Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Laurel Christian's way against Discovery Christian when the teams last played last Tuesday as Laurel Christian made off with a 15-0 win. Does Laurel Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Discovery Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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