Lafayette County is still winless after their matchup against Lawson on Monday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cardinals. If the Huskers were looking for revenge after losing 6-2 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cael Wilkson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Rhylan Shockey, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Lafayette County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Lawson, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-3.
Lafayette County and Lawson could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Huskers will square off against Carrollton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (225 vs. 15). Meanwhile, Lawson (ranked 107th) will meet Maysville (ranked 29th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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