Lawrence Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 22-1 to the Lawrence North Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lawrence Central of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Tru Cunningham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Lawrence North's side, Sydney Moss and Tessa Kramer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Moss struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Kramer pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Moss went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs, while Kramer scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Lawrence North got a massive performance out of Anna Mauck, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Kacie Kirkpatrick was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Lawrence Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Lawrence North, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-7.
Lawrence Central will head out on the road to face off against New Castle at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. New Castle is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Lawrence Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Lawrence North will take on Danville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Lawrence North's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
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