Lawrence Central extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Perry Meridian Falcons. If the Bears were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Falcons when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Eliana Luter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Criss, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
As for Perry Meridian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On Perry Meridian's side, Bella Osterhoudt was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two hits gave Osterhoudt a new career-high. Ashlynn Maddux was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lawrence Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-1 loss against Seymour on the 3rd. As for Perry Meridian, they have also already played their next matchup, a 20-5 victory against Pike on the 5th.
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