For the second straight game, Lawrence County will face off against Columbia. The Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lawrence County has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lawrence County heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They lost 16-1 to Columbia. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
For Columbia's part, MT Breland was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Breland has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Brayden Thornhill was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three runs. He has become a key player for Columbia: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 9-10 otherwise. Patrick Peters was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Columbia is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Lawrence County, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
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