Lawrence Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 15-6 loss at the hands of the Connersville Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lawrence Central of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ahmaad Duff was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Connersville's side, Brady Cloyd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cloyd was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Flanigan, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Keller, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lawrence Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Connersville, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Lawrence Central will head out on the road to square off against Ben Davis at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lawrence Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Connersville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-0 defeat vs. Lawrence North on the 13th.
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