Lawrence had lost 18 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-21 to make it 19. They came up short against the Comstock Colts, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Monday.
Lawrence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Theragene, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Comstock, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Comstock's side, Tyler Baker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Baker has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Comstock's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 1-12 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Wilkins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Kenny Hale also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Looking ahead, Lawrence will head out to face off against Fennville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Comstock, they will host Pennfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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