Lawrence Central had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Speedway Sparkplugs by a score of 5-3. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sparkplugs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Quentin Espinoza was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Lawrence Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Rodarte, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Speedway, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 27, 2024.
On Speedway's side, Luke Chastain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colten Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Lucas Devault was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Lawrence Central and Speedway could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Bears will take on Kokomo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (296 vs. 83). Meanwhile, Speedway (ranked 323rd) will meet Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory (ranked 68th) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
