The Lawrenceburg Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Switzerland County Pacers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lawrenceburg will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Lawrenceburg was able to grind out a solid win over Rushville, taking the game 9-4.
Lawrenceburg got a great performance from Tyler Abbott as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Abbott has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, T.J. Tibbetts and Nolan McLane did most of the damage at the plate: Tibbetts scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while McLane scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Caden Baker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Switzerland County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on New Washington with a sharp 21-4 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Switzerland County with their most commanding win of the season.
Jackson Sparks was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Keegan Gross, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Lawrenceburg pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Switzerland County, their record now sits at 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lawrenceburg has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Switzerland County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lawrenceburg took their victory against Switzerland County in their previous meeting back in April of 2017 by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrenceburg since the team 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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