The Lawrence Lancers will head out to square off against the Chelmsford Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lawrence hadn't beaten Lowell on the road since April 29, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Lancers walked away with an 8-3 win over the Red Raiders. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 17, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Chelmsford owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against North Andover, sneaking past 2-0.
Matthew Stuart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Chelmsford is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6 otherwise. Stuart was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Latham, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Aidan Brackett also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Lawrence's record now sits at 9-4. As for Chelmsford, their record is now 8-6.
Lawrence came out on top in a nail-biter against Chelmsford in their previous meeting two weeks ago, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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