It was a proper cat-fight when Lawrenceburg took on Franklin County on Monday. The Tigers walked away with a 6-1 win over the Wildcats. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wildcats, too.
Ollie Safaviyan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, J.P. Izzo was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Ryan Richard was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Lawrenceburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin County struck out eight times.
Tigers
| 05/12/25 vs Franklin County | 6-1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Rising Sun | 10-6 |
| 05/09/25 @ Madison | 2-1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Batesville | 4-3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Switzerland County | 9-2 |
The victory (which was Lawrenceburg's fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Lawrenceburg will venture away from home to square off against North Decatur at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. Franklin County will be paying especially close attention to Lawrenceburg's game: after Lawrenceburg faces off against Rushville, they'll take on Franklin County again at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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