Southport got themselves on the board against Lawrence Central on Thursday, but Lawrence Central never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Bears. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won five in a row.
Not much got past Ady Stansbury, who gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks to keep Lawrence Central off the board. Stansbury has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season.
Ava Thorpe
| 04/10/25 vs Lawrence Central | 4 |
| 05/21/24 vs Indianapolis Arsenal Technical | 2 |
| 05/20/24 vs Warren Central | 2 |
| 04/15/24 vs Indianapolis Arsenal Technical | 2 |
| 05/22/24 vs Roncalli | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Thorpe, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kayden Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Southport now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lawrence Central, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southport will host Franklin Community at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lawrence Central, they will take on Greenwood at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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