The Lawrenceburg Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the South Dearborn Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lawrenceburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Lawrenceburg only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-point they dealt Rising Sun on Tuesday. Everything went Lawrenceburg's way against Rising Sun as Lawrenceburg made off with a 17-0 victory. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Lawrenceburg this season.
Logan Ahaus made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ahaus was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Lawrenceburg got a massive performance out of Nolan McLane, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Landon Cornett, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, South Dearborn fell victim to Seymour and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-0 walloping at the hands of the Owls. South Dearborn has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lawrenceburg pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for South Dearborn, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
South Dearborn's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lawrenceburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for South Dearborn, though, as they've only averaged .272. Will they be able to contain Lawrenceburg's hitters?
Lawrenceburg skirted past South Dearborn 5-3 when the teams last played on Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrenceburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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