For the second straight game, Lawson will face off against Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet. The Lightning will venture away from home to square off against the Royals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lawson's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
If Lawson beats Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet with ten runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Lightning never let the Royals get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Lightning, who have now won 17 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Hut Hargrove and C.J. Thornton did most of the damage at the plate: Hargrove went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Thornton went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Thornton has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Cal Hopkins, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Lawson is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-9-1 record.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lawson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .505. However, it's not like Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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