Speedway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 8-2 to the Lawrence Central Bears.
Speedway saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lawrence Central's side, Quentin Espinoza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Lawrence Central got a massive performance out of Jayden Dorsey, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Chance Shaw, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Speedway's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Lawrence Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Speedway will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Monrovia, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Lawrence Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Pike at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pike has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.33 runs per game on average), something Lawrence Central will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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