South Dearborn extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They came up short against the Lawrenceburg Tigers, falling 14-4. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Lawrenceburg, their win bumped their record up to 13-8. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Lawrenceburg's part, Jayni Wesley spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Wesley has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lawrenceburg got a massive performance out of Jill Cavanaugh, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Cavanaugh a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Izabella Miller, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run.
Coincidentally, South Dearborn and Lawrenceburg will both be playing Greensburg the next time they take the field. The Tigers will host the Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Knights will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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