After flying high against Meridian on Wednesday, Potomac Falls came back down to earth. The Panthers fell just short of the Lightridge Bolts by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled against the Bolts recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Harper Bell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Lyla Daugherty-Moysey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Potomac Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Lightridge, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-0.
Looking ahead, Potomac Falls will head out to square off against Loudoun County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Captains will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lightridge, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Independence at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bolts 1.2, Independence 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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