After flying high against Beech Grove on Saturday, Jennings County came back down to earth. The Panthers fell just short of the Bedford North Lawrence Stars by a score of 4-3 on Monday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Jennings County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Speer, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Speer has hit this season.
Jennings County's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jennings County will venture away from home to take on Brownstown Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they will challenge Providence at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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