The Lawrence Central Bears will face off against the Lebanon Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence Central will be strutting in after a win while Lebanon will be coming in after a loss.
On Thursday, Lawrence Central needed a bit of extra time to put away Pike. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Red Devils, sneaking past 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted against the Red Devils since May 6, 2022.
Lawrence Central's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Hart, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-5. Gabe Rodarte was another, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lebanon unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Lafayette Central Catholic on Thursday, falling 9-1. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
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