Lawrence extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-8 in the process. They lost 9-3 to the Robbinsville Ravens. If the Cardinals were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Ravens when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Robbinsville, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For Robbinsville's part, Lexi Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Lopez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Grodsky, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Tuleen Ali was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lawrence will head out to square off against West Windsor-Plainsboro South at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Robbinsville, they will challenge Steinert at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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