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| 03/30/24 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 04/12/18 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 04/11/17 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/11/16 - Home | 6-1 W |
Lawrence has gone a perfect 4-0 against Leavenworth recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Lions will square off against the PIONEERS at 1:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Lawrence and three for Leavenworth.
Lawrence fell victim to Shawnee Mission West and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Leavenworth fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Piper on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 10-9. While the PIONEERS didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pirates 5-1 in the first period.
Frankie Giamalva made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Leavenworth is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7 otherwise. Aaron Phillips was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Lawrence's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Leavenworth, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Lawrence beat Leavenworth 4-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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