Gardner-Edgerton is 5-0 against Lawrence since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lawrence Lions at 5:30 p.m.
Gardner-Edgerton's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Lawrence Free State on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Firebirds by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Gardner-Edgerton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Lawrence had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Mill Valley by a score of 9-5 on Tuesday.
Kierra Norris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Lydia Folks was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maddie Crawford, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Gardner-Edgerton's loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Lawrence, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11.
Gardner-Edgerton was able to grind out a solid victory over Lawrence in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 7-2. Will Gardner-Edgerton repeat their success, or does Lawrence have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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