Baseball Preview: Lawrence Bulldogs vs. Oceanside Mariners
Lawrence is 5-0 against Oceanside since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lawrence Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Oceanside Mariners at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lawrence will head into Friday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run they dealt Winslow on Friday. Lawrence was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Winslow.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Oceanside made sure to put some runs up on the board against Waterville on Friday. Oceanside blew past Waterville 11-4.
Levi Philbrook made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Philbrook has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Philbrook was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Darge, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Gavin Ripley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Lawrence pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Oceanside, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Lawrence skirted past Oceanside 4-2 when the teams last played on Wednesday. Does Lawrence have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oceanside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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