It was a good run, but Lawrence unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 11-1 to the Skowhegan River Hawks. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lawrence has scored all season.
For Skowhegan's part, Silas Tibbetts made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Tibbetts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tibbetts was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jack Fitzpatrick was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Trevor Austin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lawrence fell to 9-1. As for Skowhegan, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence will take on Gardiner at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Gardiner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Skowhegan, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hampden at 4:30 p.m.
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