The home team had won the previous six meetings between Lawrence County and East Lawrence, and East Lawrence kept the tradition alive. The Red Devils fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-7 on Saturday. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Lawrence County got a good showing from Carter Young, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs Young has allowed since back in February.
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On the hitting side, Kade Taylor led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Jackson Darnell was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Lawrence County's loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-18. As for East Lawrence, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Lawrence County is taking a road trip to challenge Russellville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Lawrence, they will be playing at home against Hatton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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