Lawrenceville hasn't had much luck against Richland County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Indians will square off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Lawrenceville has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Clay/Clay City hit Lawrenceville with a 22-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians came up short against North Clay/Clay City, falling 22-2.
Lawrenceville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lane Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Liam Morey also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Richland County and Newton meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since March 19th.
Lawrenceville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Richland County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Lawrenceville might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Richland County in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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