Lawrence had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it ten. They came up short against the Decatur Raiders, falling 17-2. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 18-0 to the Raiders when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Decatur, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 11 runs or more this season.
For Decatur's part, Carlee Cady was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Cady has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Decatur let Sienna Potter and Gracie Smith run wild. Potter went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Smith went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Smith a new career-high. Jenna Bradford was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
While Lawrence had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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