Dugger Union had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Lawrenceville Indians, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Lawrenceville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Lawrenceville's part, Annalise Green made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Green a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssa Griggs was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Abby Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Dugger Union will face off against Oblong at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lawrenceville, they will take on Fairfield at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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