Lawson lost to Overton last Thursday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. Lawson narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Overton 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lightning have posted since May 10, 2024.
Keifer Bruck looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only four walks, the fewest he's had over his last three matches.
C.J. Thornton
| 03/27/25 vs Overton | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Franklin | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Creek Wood | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Cane Ridge | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Hillsboro | 1 |
At the plate, C.J. Thornton was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Jack Gwin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Lawson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Lawson now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Overton, they dropped their record down to 11-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Lawson has already played their next contest, a 6-4 loss against Ravenwood on the 28th. As for Overton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 7-2 defeat against Brentwood on the 28th.
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