Lawrence County waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They had just enough and edged the Johnson Central Golden Eagles out 10-8. This was payback for Lawrence County, who suffered an 11-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lawrence County got a great performance from Taylor Blevins as she struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Blevins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Danielle Crum was excellent, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Addalyn Woods, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Johnson Central's side, Mayson Delong was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Abbie Stambaugh, who went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
Lawrence County's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1. As for Johnson Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-12.
Lawrence County will head out on the road to take on Perry County Central at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Perry County Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests. As for Johnson Central, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Raceland at 2:00 p.m.
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