The Maplewood Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Lawson Lightning at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Maplewood is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Maplewood suffered a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet.
Kadarius Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases. Ca'mory Davis was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Harpeth typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Lawson proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lawson.
Lawson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was C.J. Thornton, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Thornton has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Grady Shaw, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Maplewood's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Lawson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Maplewood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. However, it's not like Lawson struggles in that department as they've averaged .504. 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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