Comstock had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-13-1 to make it six. They lost 11-5 to the Lawrence Tigers. The Colts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Brent Wyatt made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double. Billy Smith was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Lawrence, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-12-1 and their overall record up to 3-14-1. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Lawrence's side, Lucas Sinkler made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Sinkler has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Lawrence is undefeated when Sinkler posts three or more hits, but 0-14-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jon Shabala, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Andon Offord, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lawrence beat Comstock by a score of 8-3 later that day.
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