After two games on the road, Lawrence Central is heading back home. They will take on the Herron Achaeans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lawrence Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Lawrence Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Pike, taking the game 13-9.
Ahmaad Duff was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Herron is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-1 to Bethesda Christian on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Herron has scored all season.
Lawrence Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. As for Herron, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Herron's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lawrence Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. It's a different story for Herron, though, as they've only averaged .256. Will they be able to contain Lawrence Central's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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