Lawson has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Harpeth Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lawson's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests.
Lawson can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Hillsboro as Lawson made off with a 17-7 victory.
Isabella Clem made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Clem was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Meacham was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Eva Meacham was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Harpeth entered their tilt with Fairview with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 11-7 win over the Yellowjackets on Thursday.
Like Lawson, Harpeth also got a great game from a two-way player: Anna Greer. On the mound, she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Greer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Greer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Lane, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mattie Johnson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Lawson has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Harpeth, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.
Lawson's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Lawson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 13.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Harpeth, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lawson continue to outrun the ball?
Lawson might still be hurting after the 18-11 defeat they got from Harpeth in their previous matchup on Friday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Greer, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Now that Lawson knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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