The Lawrence Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gardiner Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lawrence's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Gardiner's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lawrence is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Skowhegan just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 11-1 to the River Hawks. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lawrence has scored all season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Gardiner made sure to put some runs up on the board against Medomak Valley on Wednesday. Gardiner blew past Medomak Valley 12-1. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Gardiner yet this season.
Teeghan Gilpatric made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gilpatric has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gilpatric was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Roy, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gavin White, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lawrence fell to 9-1. As for Gardiner, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Lawrence was able to grind out a solid win over Gardiner in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 11-6. Does Lawrence have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gardiner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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