South Dearborn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lawrenceburg Tigers by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that South Dearborn has lost by exactly two runs.
South Dearborn got a good showing from Tyeler Gulden, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Gulden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Dearborn saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Lawrenceburg's side, Brody Price looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nolan McLane, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. J.P. Izzo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
South Dearborn's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Lawrenceburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-9.
South Dearborn will take on Connersville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Connersville is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning South Dearborn will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lawrenceburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Union County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lawrenceburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Union County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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