Baseball Recap: Jasper Vikings vs. Lawrence County Red Devils
Jasper was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's second game as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 11-2 loss to the Lawrence County Red Devils might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jasper of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Friday's first game.
For Lawrence County's part, they got a great performance from Tucker Legg as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Lawrence County let Ryder McGregory and Levi Sanderson loose on the outfield. McGregory scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Sanderson scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Dutton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Jasper's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Lawrence County, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-16.
Jasper will play host again on Monday to welcome Haleyville, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Haleyville is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Jasper will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Lawrence County, they will square off against Hamilton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Hamilton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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