Lawrence is 7-1 against Belfast since May of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Lawrence Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Belfast Lions at 10:00 a.m.
Last Wednesday, Lawrence fell victim to a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of Nokomis. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lawrence in their matchups with Nokomis: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Belfast put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Mount View as Belfast made off with a 15-4 victory. Fans of Belfast have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Emma Tripp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Tripp was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Tripp is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Gracie Moore was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Danica Gray, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Lawrence's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Belfast, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Lawrence suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Belfast in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Can Lawrence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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