Lawrence extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They lost 19-0 to the Marcellus Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-3 on Monday.
As for Marcellus, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Marcellus' part, Elin Essex made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Essex has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Sharp, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Makynna Harrison, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Lawrence will venture away from home to challenge Decatur at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least ten runs in their last five contests. As for Marcellus, they will welcome Bloomingdale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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