Lawrence North entered their tilt with Mt. Vernon with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They had just enough and edged the Mt. Vernon Marauders out 5-4. That's two games straight that Lawrence North has won by just one run.
Wyatt Bastin looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matthew Cunningham, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Grant Payson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Will Jacobs was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Lawrence North's victory bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Lawrence North will be playing in front of their home fans against Pike at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lawrence North will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to take on Bloomington North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Mt. Vernon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
