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| 10/10/24 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 10/03/23 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 10/04/22 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 10/05/21 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 10/06/20 - Away | 6-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
Lawson has gone 8-2 against North Platte recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m.
Lawson managed to slip by Mid-Buchanan the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cardinals lost 11-1 to the Dragons on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cardinals have suffered since September 16, 2024.
Meanwhile, while North Platte put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for East Buchanan. The Panthers blew past the Bulldogs 11-0. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won eight in a row.
Charlie Hinton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Hinton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Ball, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Deidra Zweibohmer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
North Platte was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
North Platte's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Lawson, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Lawson couldn't quite finish off North Platte in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
