Lawrenceburg is 1-9 against Connersville since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Lawrenceburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Lawrenceburg fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against East Central on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 7-5. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly two runs.
Lawrenceburg saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izabella Miller, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that Miller has launched this season. Jill Cavanaugh was another, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Connersville came tearing into Thursday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won seven games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Taylynn Selby was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bre Brock, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jade Green, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Connersville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive matchups.
Connersville's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Lawrenceburg, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-4.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lawrenceburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Connersville struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
