Lawrence is 0-5 against Gardner-Edgerton since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lawrence Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers at 5:30 p.m. Gardner-Edgerton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lawrence, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Lawrence earned a 9-5 win over Mill Valley.
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, the team relied heavily on Lydia Folks, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Maddie Crawford was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Gardner-Edgerton fell victim to Lawrence Free State and their airtight pitching crew 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.
Lawrence's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11. As for Gardner-Edgerton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-1.
Lawrence came up short against Gardner-Edgerton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Lawrence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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