Baseball Recap: Connersville wins going away against Lawrence Central

By Team Reports Apr 14, 2024, 6:55pm

Baseball Recap: Connersville Spartans vs. Lawrence Central Bears

After only two runs in their last game, Connersville made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lawrence Central in their first game on Saturday. The Connersville Spartans blew past the Lawrence Central Bears 15-6. That looming 15-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Connersville yet this season.

Brady Cloyd made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cloyd was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

In other batting news, Parker Flanigan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Keller, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

On Lawrence Central's side, Ahmaad Duff made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Connersville now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lawrence Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.

Connersville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 23-0 loss vs. Lawrence North on the 13th. As for Lawrence Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Ben Davis at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lawrence Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.

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