Lawrence extended their losing streak to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-12. They came up short against the White Pigeon Chiefs, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for White Pigeon, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
For White Pigeon's part, Brody Block was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Block also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because White Pigeon is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-4 otherwise. Block was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, White Pigeon let Bristol Ultz and Dace Kochel JR. run wild. Ultz got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Kochel JR. went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Ultz has become a key player for White Pigeon: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Bransen Schwartz, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: White Pigeon beat Lawrence by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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