Loretto has gone 8-2 against Lawrence County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mustangs will welcome the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Loretto is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Richland 21-9 on Thursday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 22, 2016, but that streak is no more.
Lucas Laxson
| 03/24/25 vs Summertown | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Giles County | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lewis County | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Mars Hill Bible | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Richland | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Lucas Laxson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Loretto is 4-1 when Laxson allows one or fewer earned runs, but 3-12 otherwise. Laxson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Bennett, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Grant Fisher was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lawrence County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Everything went their way against Marshall County on Tuesday as they made off with an 11-1 win. Considering the Wildcats have won eight contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lawrence County also got a great performance from Truitt Kidd as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Kidd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alex Bedford was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jack Emerson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Lawrence County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Loretto's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-13. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Lawrence County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
Everything went Loretto's way against Lawrence County when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Loretto made off with an 11-0 win. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
