It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lawrenceville had no problem doing just that on Monday. They blew past the Vandalia Vandals 9-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Indians also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Allison Evans made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Evans was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Lawrenceville got a massive performance out of Erin Harris, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits Harris has posted since back in April of 2024. Abby Taylor was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Lawrenceville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 8-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Lawrenceville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-17 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Vandalia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-19.
As of now, neither Lawrenceville nor the Vandals have any future games scheduled.
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