Lawrenceburg came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Connersville Spartans out 7-6. This was payback for Lawrenceburg, who suffered a 7-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ava Hall made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Hall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Brooklynn Couch was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Meghan Heinsman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Connersville's side, Bre Brock made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Rayleigh Bresher was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Lawrenceburg pushed their record up to 15-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Connersville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Lawrenceburg will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Greensburg, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lawrenceburg: 3.5, Greensburg: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Connersville, they will head out on the road to face off against Rushville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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